British authorities apprehended three individuals on allegations of espionage for Russia
In a significant development, British police have arrested three individuals on suspicion of spying for Russia. The arrests, made as part of a counter-terrorist investigation into suspected National Security Act offenses, took place in the county of Essex, northeast of London.
The three individuals, a 41-year-old man, a 46-year-old man, and a 35-year-old woman, were taken to a police station in London following their arrest. Officers conducted searches at two addresses in Essex in connection with the investigation.
Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of the Counter Terrorism Command, stated an increase in the recruitment of 'proxies' by foreign intelligence services. Murphy cited a recent arson attack at a warehouse in Leyton, east London, as an example, attributed to proxies working for Russia's Wagner Group. However, it's important to note that this arson attack is not connected to the recent arrests.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing, and no comment has been received from the Russian embassy in London regarding the arrests. The Kremlin has previously denied accusations of spying, but it's not specified which intelligence agency the three individuals are suspected of supporting.
Relations between the UK and Russia have deteriorated since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In addition, several European countries have accused Russia of carrying out espionage and sabotage activities. Estonia, in particular, accused Russia of being behind detonations of parcels in Europe in 2024, which were allegedly a test run for triggering explosions on cargo flights to the United States.
Despite the ongoing investigation, all three individuals have been released on conditional bail. The public is reminded that all individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This story is still developing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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