Man charged after SUV crashes into gate of Russian consulate in Sydney
In this image made from video, a car is seen in the grounds of the Russian consulate in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Credit: AP/AuBC/CH7 AUSTRALIA/CH9 AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY — A man has been charged after a SUV hit the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney on Monday, police said.
Police were called at 8 a.m. to the property in the eastern suburb of Woollahra where an unauthorized vehicle was reported parked in the driveway.
Police attempted to speak to the driver, but he drove the Toyota Kluger into the gates, a statement said.
Two police officers sustained minor injuries and were treated by paramedics. No one else was injured, police said.
The SUV came to rest on the lawn near a flag pole on the consulate’s grounds. The vehicle was towed away two hours later.
A 39-year-old man arrested at the scene will appear in court on Tuesday on charges including damaging property, possession of a knife and possession of an unnamed restricted substance. No details have been released about his potential motivation.
The Russian Embassy in the Australian capital Canberra released a statement saying no one at the consulate was injured and work continued as usual.
Police detectives and Australian Federal Police walk from the scene of a vehicle incident at at the Russian consulate building in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Credit: AP/Bianca De Marchi
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