Multiple Nationals Charged in UK for Spying on Behalf of Russia

Five Bulgarian nationals living in the UK are set to be charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage on behalf of Russia. The suspects are accused of working in an operational spy cell, conducting surveillance on targets and collecting and passing information to the Russian state. The investigation by the Metropolitan Police uncovered allegedly fake passports and official identity documents for multiple countries. The group is also accused of organizing a surveillance operation in Montenegro. The defendants will appear in court on Tuesday.