US EditionLeader of Russian spy ring based in Great Yarmouth jailed for nearly 11 years, five others also sentenced
- A Russian spy ring led by Bulgarian Orlin Roussev was jailed for up to nearly 11 years after being convicted in London in 2023 for espionage activities in Europe.
- The group operated out of a residence in Great Yarmouth and engaged in espionage activities between 2020 and 2023, targeting journalists, diplomats, and Ukrainian military personnel across multiple European countries.
- Police found extensive espionage equipment hidden in everyday objects like sunglasses, pens, neckties, and toys, while suspects used Hollywood code names and planned attacks on Kremlin opponents.
- Justice Nicholas Hilliard sentenced Roussev to 10 years and 8 months, describing his offenses as extremely serious and highlighting the significant consequences for national security and public safety.
- The case highlights Britain's commitment to countering hostile espionage, with Security Minister Dan Jarvis warning the sentences send a clear message to other adversaries.
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What was planned for years from a British coastal town is reminiscent of an espionage thriller. The client was Russia, the wirecard manager Jan Marsalek. Now the agents were convicted.
The spy cell monitored the Kremlin's enemies in Europe for years. Two women were used as "honey traps" against the group's victims. - You thought it was exciting and glamorous
The Bulgarian spies' task was, among other things, to monitor Russian journalists living in England, but they also had a plan to assassinate the targets.
A London court sentenced six Bulgarians to partially high prison terms for agent activity for Russia. The group of submerged ex-Wirecard board Marsalek is said to have led. By A. Meyer-Fünffinger
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