50 of Putin's spies 'active in Britain'

Military secrets and dissidents threat

- JACK CLOVER

UP to 50 Russian spies could now be on the prowl in Britain in the wake of the Ukraine war.

MI5 believes Vladimir Putin has ordered all sleeper agents – under deep cover – to be ready to spring into action.

Spy hunters are already on alert for possible cyber attacks in response to the UK’s support for Ukraine.

And intelligence chiefs fear agents will also attempt to steal our military secrets and target Russian dissidents and Ukrainian activists living here.

Sources claim Putin has spies in all areas of British society, from top public schools to staff in the civil service and the House of Commons.