Sixth person arrested in UK for spying for Russia
British authorities have charged a sixth member, Tikhomir Ivanov Ivancev from Bulgaria, of a group suspected of spying for Russia, reported Sky News, citing Scotland Yard.
Ivancev is accused of participating in a conspiracy to gather information that could be useful, directly or indirectly, to an enemy.
The information he collected appears to be aimed at damaging national security and undermining the state's interests.
A resident of Acton in west London, Ivancev has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on Feb. 28.
The suspect was arrested and identified as part of an ongoing investigation that led to the previous five arrests in this case. He now faces charges brought by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The other three male and two female defendants — Orlin Rusev (46), Biser Dzhambazov (42), Katrin Ivanova (32), Ivan Stoyanov (32), and Vanya Gaberova (29) — are charged with conspiring from August 2020 to February 2023 to gather information for the benefit of an adversary.
The five have already appeared in court at the Old Bailey, with their trial set to begin in October.
Will you support Ukraine’s free press?
Dear reader, as all news organizations, we must balance the pressures of delivering timely, accurate, and relevant stories with requirements to fund our business operations.
As a Ukrainian-based media, we also have another responsibility – to amplify Ukraine’s voice to the world during the crucial moment of its existence as a political nation.
It’s the support of our readers that lets us continue doing our job. We keep our essential reporting free because we believe in our ultimate purpose: an independent, democratic Ukraine.
If you’re willing to support Ukraine, consider subscribing to our Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Please help us continue fighting Russian propaganda.
Truth can be hard to tell from fiction these days. Every viewpoint has its audience of backers and supporters, no matter how absurd.
If conscious disinformation is reinforced by state propaganda apparatus and budget, its outcomes may become deadly.
There is no solution to this, other than independent, honest, and accurate reporting.
We remain committed to empowering the Ukrainian voice to push against the muck. If you’re willing to stand up for the truth – consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. Thank you very much.
Will you help tell Ukraine’s story to the world?
Twenty years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine. Today, the country is on everyone’s lips and everyone’s headlines. War pushed us on the front page. But there are many other things we do that we are proud of – from music and culture to technology.
We need your help to tell the world Ukrainian story of resilience, joy, and survival. If you’re willing to back our effort, consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
