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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ben Quinn

RARE PHOTOS: Sophisticated uk spy ring allegedly passed secrets to russia for three years | Rare Historical Photos

Court artist sketches by Elizabeth Cook of Bulgarian nationals (left to right) Katrin Ivanova and Vanya Gaberova: two women with long brown hair
Katrin Ivanova (left) and Vanya Gaberova are on trial alongside Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA

A “sophisticated” UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years and gathered information on targets across Europe, a court has heard.

Three Bulgarian nationals – Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 39 – allegedly carried out surveillance on individuals and places of interest to Russia.

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