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Aussie faces 20 years in jail for allegedly fighting in Ukraine
- Vincent Tran, 25, an Australian Army reservist, is charged over allegedly fighting in Ukraine without authorization.
- Police say Tran travelled to Ukraine in May 2025 and returned to Australia in January, without authorisation.
- The offence carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment for foreign work with a foreign military or government body.
- Australian Federal Police seized multiple electronic devices during Tran's arrest in Adelaide.
- The AFP and Defence Dept. launched the investigation after a Defence referral.
- Tran is due to appear at Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
- Defence legislation regulates the work individuals can perform for foreign militaries without authorization.
- The case marks the first time the AFP has charged someone under this offence.
- Police urged anyone with information about individuals with sensitive defence knowledge to contact the National Security Hotline.
- The incident occurred amid broader global analyses of foreign fighters and allied security concerns.
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