BBC Uncovers Bulgarian Women Spying for Russia

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BBC Uncovers Bulgarian Women Spying for Russia

The BBC reveals two Bulgarian women involved in a Russian spy network, following a London trial against six Bulgarians. The spies, Cvetka Gentsjeva and Tsveti Dontsjeva, were identified through investigative work.

Activities of Cvetka Gentsjeva

• Worked in the aviation sector in Sofia.
• Misused her job to obtain flight data of targets like journalist Roman Dobrokhotov.
• Sent a team to Berlin to spy on Dobrokhotov.

Activities of Tsveti Dontsjeva

• Spied on journalist Christo Grozev in Vienna.
• Engaged in an anti-Ukrainian campaign, placing stickers on a Soviet war memorial.
• Surveilled high Austrian officials and journalists.

Russian Connection

Jan Marsalek from Russia directed the spy network, focusing on individuals critical of Russian activities.