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Leader of Russian spy ring based in Great Yarmouth jailed for nearly 11 years, five others also sentenced

  • Six Bulgarians working for Russian intelligence were jailed on May 12, 2025, for running a spy ring based in Great Yarmouth, England.
  • The group operated from 2020 to 2023 across Europe, targeting journalists, diplomats, and Ukrainian troops using sophisticated surveillance tactics.
  • Ringleader Orlin Roussev, 47, and second-in-command Biser Dzhambazov, 44, pleaded guilty to espionage, using false identities and managing extensive spy equipment hidden in disguised devices.
  • Justice Nicholas Hilliard sentenced Roussev to 10 years and eight months, highlighting his role in six operations, and noted the spying was seen as “exciting and glamorous” by defendants.
  • The harsh sentences send a clear warning to hostile states, emphasizing the serious threat to UK national security and the commitment to counter such espionage.
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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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