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One more Bulgarian woman working for a Russian spy network has been revealed in Vienna

Sketches drawn by a forensic artist of the Bulgarian citizens accused of espionage in the UK. From left to right: Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, Orlin Rusev, Ivan Stoyanov and Biser Dzhambazov, September 26, 2023
Photo: BTA

The spy network of Bulgarians led by Austrian Jan Marsalek in the UK had an agent in Austria, Austrian and German media reported, quoted by BGNES. The Vienna prosecutor's office is investigating a Bulgarian woman for espionage for the Russian secret services. Among those she monitored in Vienna were the head of the Austrian secret services, the editor of the magazine "Profil", the leader of the conservative party and a former senior police officer. 
T.D. is 48 years old and has been living in Austria for about 10 years, profil.at reports. On December 7, she was temporarily detained and her home was searched. She said that she participated in the actions of the group from London. Vanya Gaberova convinced her that it was an Interpol operation and for this purpose she had to photograph houses for a fee, observe people and their habits. After questioning, she was released. 

According to the British investigation, the group carried out tasks for Russian special services, including data collection and surveillance in the UK, Germany, Austria, Spain and Montenegro.



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