Report links Russian agents with 2015 poisoning in Bulgaria
Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The Russian government is again facing accusations tied to a poisoning case on foreign soil -- this time involving a Bulgarian man who survived the attempt four years ago.
Investigative watchdog Bellingcat said in a report over the weekend at least eight Russian intelligence agents traveled to Bulgaria in 2015, around the time arms dealer Emilian Gebrev was sickened by poison. Gebrev survived the attempt.
The report is titled "The Dreadful Eight" and says all eight members belonged to the Russian GRU intelligence agency. Bellingcat said it partnered with media outlets Der Spiegel and The Insider in its investigation.
Read more at: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2019/11/25/Report-links-Russian-agents-with-2015-poisoning-in-Bulgaria/9281574697625/
I'm glad the victim survived but the article says he was an arms dealer, so that can mean various things. Supply terrorists with weapons? Bulgaria is a bit known as a transit point for weapons so, this guy might not have been some innocent person out there.
