Alexander Balan
Alexander Balan is a former head of the Moldovan Intelligence and Security Service. He gained attention following his involvement in international espionage investigations, where he was reportedly detained in Romania as part of a larger counterintelligence operation targeting Belarusian spies operating in Europe. Balan's interactions with Belarusian intelligence officials in Budapest earlier in the year raised suspicions, leading to a collaborative investigation by various European intelligence agencies.
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Former Deputy Head of the Information and Security Service of Moldova, Alexander Balan, was detained on suspicion of treason.
Задержанный в Польше шпион-белорус был членом «Паспалітага рушэння»
Belarus· 2025-09-10
Alexander Balan was detained in Romania for treason and passing state secrets to Belarusian intelligence services.
МИД Беларуси осудил решение чешского правительства выслать сотрудника белорусского посольстваBelarus· 2025-09-10Alexander Balan is accused of espionage in favor of Belarus and treason by passing state secrets.
Стало известно имя белорусского дипломата в Чехии, который мог иметь отношение к шпионской сетиBelarus· 2025-09-09
Alexander Balan is accused of espionage in favor of Belarus and treason by passing state secrets.
В Польше задержали белорусского шпиона и высылают одного из дипломатовBelarus· 2025-09-09
Alexander Balan, a former deputy head of Moldova's intelligence service, was arrested in Romania as part of a Belarusian espionage investigation.
У Румунії затримали ексзаступника глави розвідки Молдови, якого завербувала Білорусь
Ukraine· 2025-09-09
Alexander Balan, the former deputy head of the Moldovan intelligence service, met with Belarusian spies in Budapest.
В раскрытую в Европе шпионскую сеть входил таксист-белорус из ПольшиBelarus· 2025-09-08