A Russian spy ring posing as diplomats had been quietly expelled from Australia in recent months, a newspaper reported Friday after an Australian security agency revealed a major counter-espionage success.
The spy ring comprised purported embassy and consular staff as well as other operatives using deep-cover identities, The Sydney Morning Herald reported, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the operation.
ASIO’s secretary-general of security Mike Burgess described the network as a “hive” of spies because it was bigger and more dangerous than a “nest” of spies previously disrupted. Precise numbers have not been reported. “It was obvious to us that the spies were highly trained because they used sophisticated tradecraft to disguise their activities,” Burgess added.The Russian spies were quietly forced out of Australia over the past six months with their visas not renewed or cancelled, the newspaper reported.
“I don’t comment on national security briefings, but I just say that ASIO do a very good job in defending Australia’s national interest and they have my absolute confidence and support in doing that job,” Albanese told reporters.
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