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Six Bulgarians jailed for spying for Russia

The Old Bailey heard that the spy ring was directed by alleged Russian agent Jan Marsalek, an Austrian businessman.

Evening Standard

Spies for Russia embedded in the UK jailed for more than 50 years over operations for Putin

Six spies have been jailed over espionage activities

Evening Standard

Journalist targeted by ‘clumsy’ Russian spies says he is ‘lucky to be alive’

Roman Dobrokhotov, an investigative journalist, said the spies were ‘clumsy’ but still ‘dangerous’.

Evening Standard

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Three Bulgarians found guilty of spying for Russia from UK base

Six Bulgarians carried out sophisticated operations over three years, including spying on Ukrainian soldiers in Germany.

Al Jazeera

Russian spy ring facing jail for one of ‘most complex’ operations on UK soil

The network had engaged in surveillance and intelligence operations in which spies were referred to as Despicable Me’s yellow sidekicks.

Evening Standard

Bulgarian spy ring a ‘treasure trove’ of evidence about Vladimir Putin’s espionage operations in the West

Intelligence historian Trevor Barnes has followed the dramatic Russo-Bulgarian espionage case since the arrests of Moscow’s agents in the UK in February 2023

Evening Standard

An anatomy of a spy ring – from lashes queen to ugly-but-charming Lothario

The players in one of the most sophisticated Russian spy rings ever uncovered on British soil.

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Russian spy ring convicted of ‘industrial scale’ espionage on UK soil

The defendants acted as proxy spies working for the Russian intelligence service, known as GRU.

The Independent UK

The spymaster, the ringleader and the ‘minions’: who’s who of the spy ring trial

The group was led by a fugitive in Moscow who gave orders to a Bulgarian in Great Yarmouth, the court heard

The Guardian - UK

Three UK-based Bulgarians found guilty of spying for Russia

Jury convicts Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanchev over alleged plots around Europe

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

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