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Bulgarians plead guilty to spying for Russia using ‘advanced technology’

Category Details
Incident Two Bulgarian nationals pleaded guilty to being part of a Russian spy ring in the U.K.
Defendants Orlin Roussev (46) and Bizer Dzhambazov (43); three others deny charges: Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, Tihomir Ivanchev.
Activities Conducted surveillance across Europe (2020–2023), spied on targets for Russian interests.
Technology Used Drones, jammers, hidden bugs, Wi-Fi eavesdropping tools, mobile phones, hard drives, SIM cards, audio recorders.
Key Targets U.S. military base in Germany, journalists (e.g., Christo Grozev of Bellingcat), dissidents, politicians.
Alleged Leader Jan Marsalek, former COO of Wirecard, acting as a Russian intelligence intermediary.
Notable Operations Surveilled Christo Grozev, plotted to steal his computer, and discussed kidnapping or killing him.
Locations Roussev based in Great Yarmouth, Dzhambazov in London; espionage equipment found in Roussev’s guesthouse.
Charges Conducted six spying operations benefiting Russia, charged by British counterterrorism police.
Government Response U.K. expelled a Russian diplomat in May, citing the spy ring as part of broader malign Russian activity.

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Source: The Record

Published on: November 29, 2024

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