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MI5 warns up to 50 Russian spies are active in all levels of British society

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Vladimir Putin's informers are working in the House of Commons, the civil service and top public schools, reports The Mirror.It is also understood that Putin has demanded that all his sleeper agents - operating under deep cover - remain on standby to jump into action as a response to Britain's support for Ukraine in their war with Russia.The Security Service have already been put on alert for potential cyber attacks by Russian spies in the UK.There are also concerns that the country's military secrets are being targeted, along with Ukrainian activists and Russian dissenters.A senior intelligence insider said: "We have to assume Russia is now active at all levels of British society.

They scoop up all forms of intelligence and pass it back to the Kremlin through handlers."This could be anything from what sort of weaponry is being sent to the Ukraine – and how much of it – to the sexual antics of the country's political and military leaders."The disclosure comes after a suspected Russian spy was seized at Gatwick last week.The man in his 40s was held under the Official Secrets Act and remains in custody.Lt Col Philip Ingram, a former military intelligence officer, said: "It is impossible to accurately assess how many Russian agents there are in the UK.

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