Leader of Russian spy ring based in Great Yarmouth jailed for nearly 11 years, five others also sentenced
- Orlin Roussev, a 47-year-old Bulgarian, led a Russian spy ring based in a former guesthouse in Great Yarmouth and was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison in May 2025.
- The spy ring, active from 2020 to 2023, operated across the U.K., Germany, Austria, Spain, and Montenegro targeting journalists, diplomats, and Ukrainian troops on behalf of Russian intelligence.
- Roussev’s group used high-tech surveillance devices hidden in everyday items and coordinated operations under Hollywood-style code names, while police found an extensive collection of spy equipment at the base.
- Alongside Roussev, five Bulgarians, including his lieutenant Biser Dzhambazov , Kaitrin Ivanova , Vanya Gaberova , Tihomir Ivanchev , and Ivan Stoyanov , were convicted for espionage and related offenses.
- The convictions emphasize the serious risk posed to national security and send a strong message that the U.K. Will use all means to detect and disrupt hostile espionage activities on its soil.
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