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‘The dumbest thing I’ve ever done’: spy trial’s tales of scheming, bluster and a love triangle

Trial of three ‘minions’ in spy ring for Russia heard of chaotic errors, tangled relationships, a cancer lie and a red button

The Guardian - UK

Jury out in alleged Russian proxy spy ring trial

Three defendants deny the charges relating to between 2020 and 2023.

The Independent UK

Alleged Russian spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukraine stickers on Jewish site’

Dzhambazov wanted pro-Ukrainian stickers and graffiti to be spread in various European cities as a favour he owed someone, the defendant claimed

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Alleged spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukrainian stickers on Jewish site’

Vanya Gaberova is accused of being part of a spy ring which targeted people and places of interest to the Russian state over three years.

Evening Standard

Alleged Russian spy denies knowing of ‘honeytrap’ plan to target journalist

London-based Vanya Gaberova, 30, tells Old Bailey she was lied to and manipulated by alleged spy ring

The Guardian - UK

Russian 'honeytrap spy' tells court she was ‘lied to, manipulated and used’

Vanya Gaberova, 30, is accused of being part of a spy ring which targeted people and places of interest to the Russian state over three years

Evening Standard

Alleged Russian honeytrap spy tells court she was ‘lied to, manipulated, used’

Vanya Gaberova, 30, is accused of being part of a spy ring which targeted people and places of interest to the Russian state over three years.

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Beautician’s ‘shock’ as police arrest naked Russian spy lover in bed

Tihomir Ivanchev, Vanya Gaberova and Katrin Ivanova are on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of being part of a network of spies.

Evening Standard

Court hears how Russian spy’s tissue of lies over cancer claim was exposed

On Friday, Vanya Gaberova, 30, told jurors how she became suspicious of her lover Biser Dzhambazov’s claim to have cancer.

Evening Standard

Russian spy pretended to be Interpol agent to woo beautician, court told

Bulgarian Vanya Gaberova, 30, told jurors on Thursday that she knew nothing of Biser Dzhambazov’s spy activities as they travelled together.

Evening Standard

UK-based Russian spy ring linked to ‘highest echelons’ in Bulgaria, trial told

The court heard that three Bulgarians helped in the 2021 election when President Rumen Radev was elected.

Evening Standard

Alleged Russian spy says suspicions first raised on her way to base training Ukraine forces

Katrin Ivanova denied being ‘a stupid person’, but said she was under the ‘control’ of her partner her at the time.

The Independent UK

'Russian spy' says suspicions first raised at base training Ukraine forces

Bulgarian Katrin Ivanova has claimed she was deceived, betrayed and controlled by her long-term partner Biser Dzhambazov

Evening Standard

Alleged spy ‘did not know’ target had exposed link to Salisbury poison attack

Katrin Ivanova is accused of carrying out surveillance on enemies of the Russian state.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Spy ‘lied about brain tumour to lead double life’, court told

Katrin Ivanova, 33, told jurors she believes her partner Biser Dzhambazov, 43, lied about having a brain tumour.

Evening Standard

Woman accused of spying for Russia says ‘leader’ was a ‘hero immigrant story’

Katrin Ivanova, 33, is on trial accused of carrying out surveillance on individuals and places of interest to Russia for more than two years.

Evening Standard

Suspected Russian spy claimed to be working for Interpol, court told

Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin Ivanova, 33, are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of being part of a network of spies.

The Guardian - UK

Spy ring plotted to obtain details from phones of Ukrainians at US airbase in Germany, UK court hears

Group made plans in late 2022 to obtain information and pass on anything that could benefit Russia in its invasion of Ukraine

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Evening Standard

Russian spies plotted ‘fake blood’ protest at London embassy, jurors told

The UK-based ringleader, Orlin Roussev, had brainstormed ideas with his Russian spymaster, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard

Russia spies planned to spray London embassy with pig blood in fake protest ploy, court hears

Spies plotted to release ‘deep fake porn’ images of the son of the Kazakhstan President, the court has heard

The Guardian - UK

Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears

Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage

The Guardian - UK

‘Sophisticated’ spy ring passed secrets to Russia for three years, UK court told

Court told Bulgarian nationals surveilled targets including a journalist linked to Russian dissident Alexei Navalny

Evening Standard

UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told

Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard

'Honeytrap plots, fake protests and love triangle': Russian spy ring trial gets underway

A Bellingcat journalist who investigated the Salisbury Novichok poisonings and the downing of Malaysia flight MH17 was put under surveillance by Russian spies

The Guardian - UK

‘A bit freaky’: Harrow traders bemused by spy charges against local couple

Neighbours of two Bulgarians in suburban London accused of spying for Russia wonder what they could have been doing

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