# Royal Navy sailor faces fresh charges over alleged plans to share secrets with Russia

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/royal-navy-sailor-who-tried-to-use-dark-web-to-send-military-secrets-to-russia-faces-2027-trial-as-fresh-charges-are-brought/
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:44:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T14:52:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16233335/Royal-Navy-sailor-tried-web-send-military-secrets-Russia-faces-trial.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Navy sailor faces fresh charges over alleged plans to pass secrets to Russia.
- Prosecutors allege classified material was sent to personal accounts and devices.
- An eight-week trial is provisionally scheduled for October 2027.

## Summary

Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young, 24, faces additional charges over allegations that he accessed and retained classified defence and intelligence information, intending to share it with Russia. Prosecutors say he used his security clearance while serving at sea and tried to contact Russian authorities through the dark web; the case raises serious national security concerns.

Young was first charged under the National Security Act 2023 and now also faces misconduct in public office and two counts of failing to comply with notices under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. Prosecutors allege he sent classified material to personal email and messaging accounts and kept it on personal devices, including a USB and SD card. He appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from Belmarsh prison; a plea hearing is set for 12 March and an eight-week trial is provisionally scheduled to begin on 8 October 2027.

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