The Bulgarians pleaded guilty to spying for Russia

Two Bulgarian citizens have pleaded guilty to spying for Russia in Great Britain. The suspects used state-of-the-art technology, such as drones, to track important individuals and objects.

In Great Britain, two Bulgarian citizens – Orlin Rusev and Biser Jambazov – admitted to cooperation with the Russian spy network. According to the prosecutor, they acted under the leadership of Austrian citizen Jan Marsalek, who is suspected of collaborating with Russian special services for 3 years.

During the investigation, it became clear that Rusev and Dzambazov used drones, hidden microphones, Wi-Fi interceptors and jammers for espionage. Their target was the Ukrainian military base in Germany, dissidents, journalists, especially Hristo Grozev of Bellingcat, who was going to be kidnapped or killed.

The group is also suspected of spying on other people, such as Roman Dobrokhotov (editor of The Insider) and Berzhi Liskaliev (a former politician in Kazakhstan). The UK government has already expelled Russian diplomats suspected of espionage as part of a general campaign to counter Moscow’s hostile activities. At the same time, British counter-terrorist authorities charged three more suspects, whose trial will continue until February.

This case shows the growing threat of espionage, especially with the use of modern technologies. The UK continues to apply strict measures to protect security against external threats.