Russian Spy Ring's 'Aladdin’s Cave' of Surveillance Devices Unveiled in UK Trial

Court hears how Orlin Roussev and associates amassed thousands of espionage tools in a seaside hotel to target military personnel and journalists.

Police uncovered over 3,000 surveillance devices, including IMSI grabbers, hidden cameras, and fake IDs, in a Great Yarmouth guesthouse used as the spy ring's headquarters.
The operation, led by Bulgarian national Orlin Roussev, planned to deploy phone-tracking devices near a US military base in Germany to monitor Ukrainian servicemen training on Patriot missile systems.
The spy ring's equipment included wearable cameras, GPS trackers, radio jammers, and covert devices concealed in everyday items like water bottles, rocks, and toys.
Roussev and another member, Biser Dzhambazov, pleaded guilty to espionage charges, while three others, including two women allegedly involved in 'honeytrap' operations, deny the accusations.
The group reportedly took orders from fugitive Jan Marsalek, wanted for a £1.6 billion fraud, and used fake passports linked to multiple European countries.