Six Bulgarian Spies Jailed for Russia Honeytrap Operations Across Europe

Six Bulgarian nationals, led by Orlin Roussev, have been convicted and jailed for spying for Russia from a guesthouse base in Great Yarmouth, England. The spy ring operated over three years, targeting Kremlin critics, journalists, and a US airbase in Germany, using honeytrap tactics involving female agents Katrin Ivanova and Vanya Gaberova, who were part of a complex love triangle with ringleader Biser Dzhambazov. Roussev was sentenced to over ten years, with other members receiving sentences ranging from five to nearly ten years. The group, dubbed 'the Minions,' was directed remotely by Jan Marsalek, a fugitive involved in a major financial fraud. Their espionage activities posed significant threats to UK national security and included plans for hostile acts such as fake protests. The judge and law enforcement praised the thorough investigation uncovering one of the largest and most complex Russian spy operations on British soil.