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Six Bulgarians residing in the UK have been sentenced to a total of 50 years for their involvement in a sophisticated espionage operation for Russia, described as one of the largest uncovered in the UK. The group, directed by alleged Russian agent Jan Marsalek, used film-inspired code names and engaged in industrial-scale spying that posed significant national security risks, including attempts to lure a journalist into a ‘honeytrap.’ The ringleader, Orlin Roussev, and his accomplices were arrested in February 2023, with police discovering extensive spy equipment at their base in Great Yarmouth.
