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Bulgarian Spies Infiltrate Brexit Event, Orchestrate Espionage

5/5/2025

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In May 2016, three Bulgarian spies—Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov, and Katrin Ivanova— infiltrated a Brexit event at the UK Parliament. Convicted for espionage, they orchestrated kidnappings and disinformation campaigns, backed by fugitive Jan Marsalek. Their covert operations employed advanced surveillance technology to undermine political adversaries, revealing a chilling intersection of politics and espionage.

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In May 2016, three Bulgarian spies—Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov, and Katrin Ivanova— infiltrated a Brexit event at the UK Parliament. Convicted for espionage, they orchestrated kidnappings and disinformation campaigns, backed by fugitive Jan Marsalek. Their covert operations employed advanced surveillance technology to undermine political adversaries, revealing a chilling intersection of politics and espionage.