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Sixth person charged with spying for Russia in UK Sixth person charged with spying for Russia in UK
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The five suspects previously charged are (clockwise from top left): Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova (centre), Bizer Dzhambazov, Orlin Roussev and Ivan StoyanovThe five suspects previously charged are (clockwise from top left): Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova (centre), Bizer Dzhambazov, Orlin Roussev and Ivan Stoyanov
A sixth person has been charged with being part of a suspected Russian spy ring operating in the UK.A sixth person has been charged with being part of a suspected Russian spy ring operating in the UK.
Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, a 38-year-old Bulgarian national, from Acton, west London, was arrested on 7 February and will appear in court on Wednesday. Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, a 38-year-old Bulgarian national, from Acton, west London, was arrested earlier this month and will appear in court on Wednesday.
He is accused of "conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy".He is accused of "conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy".
Five other Bulgarian nationals are due to go on trial in October after being accused of the same offence. Five other Bulgarian nationals are due to go on trial in October after being charged with the same offence.
Orlin Roussev, 46, from Great Yarmouth. Norfolk, Bizer Dzhambazov 43, and Katrin Ivanova, 32, of Harrow, north-west London, Ivan Stoyanov, 32, of Greenford, west London, and Vanya Gaberova, 29, of Euston, London, were arrested in February last year. Orlin Roussev, 46, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Bizer Dzhambazov 43, and Katrin Ivanova, 32, of Harrow, north-west London, Ivan Stoyanov, 32, of Greenford, west London, and Vanya Gaberova, 29, of Euston, London, were arrested in February 2023.
It is alleged they carried out surveillance on people and places targeted by Russia between August 2020 and February 2023. Five alleged Russian spies appear in London court
It is alleged surveillance was carried out on people and places targeted by Russia between August 2020 and February 2023.
The charge faced by Mr Ivanchev alleges he acted with the five other defendants, a person named as Jan Marsalek and others unknown.
It says they"conspired... to obtain, collect, record, publish or communicate documents or information which was calculated to be, or might be intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy for a purpose prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state".
Mr Ivanchev is listed as the owner of a London decorating business.Mr Ivanchev is listed as the owner of a London decorating business.
Commander Dominic Murphy, from the the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, said Mr Ivanchev "was identified and arrested as a result of inquiries made following the previous five arrests in this investigation". Commander Dominic Murphy, from the the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command, said he was "was identified and arrested as a result of inquiries made following the previous five arrests in this investigation".
Police said he was bailed after his initial arrest and charged on Tuesday. Police said he was bailed after his initial arrest on 7 February and charged on Tuesday.
He is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.He is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The other five accused are currently in custody, and are due to stand trial in October 2024. The other five accused were remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in September, and are due to stand trial at the Old Bailey.
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