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6 Bulgarians convicted in UK of spying for Russia get prison terms up to nearly 11 years

Six Bulgarian nationals have been sentenced in a London court to up to nearly 11 years in prison for spying for Russia

The Independent UK

Bulgarian boss of Russian spy ring gets more than 10 years in prison, UK judge says

Roussev, who worked out of a former guesthouse in the English seaside resort town of Great Yarmouth, had a stash of spy equipment that police described as an "Aladdin's cave" when it was raided.

Euronews

‘No James Bond activity on my end,’ ringleader of Russian spy ring told police

In a police interview in February 2023, Orlin Roussev denied having any links to the Kremlin.

Evening Standard

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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

Russian spy ring operating on ‘industrial scale’ from British seaside guesthouse jailed for total of 50 years

The six-strong cell of Bulgarian nationals spent almost three years passing secrets to Russia

The Independent UK

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

Sentencing begins for Russian spy ring who operated undercover in Britain for three years

‘Honeytrap’ agents Katrin Ivanova and Vanya Gaberova, along with competitive swimmer Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, were found guilty of spying on an ‘industrial scale’

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‘They came across as muppets’: Christo Grozev on being target of Bulgarian spy ring

Investigative journalist called ‘modern-day Sherlock’ by Alexei Navalny on unsettling photos, reprisals and being exiled from Vienna

The Guardian - UK

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

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

3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in UK

Three Bulgarian nationals have been convicted by a London jury of spying for Russia

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Russian spy ring dubbed 'The Minions' guilty of 'industrial scale' espionage on UK soil

Russian proxy spy ring facing years behind bars for one of the ‘largest and most complex’ enemy operations to be uncovered in Britain

Evening Standard

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.

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UK-based Bulgarian spy ring tracked Russian dissidents and passed secrets to Putin’s regime

Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 39, formed part of a group that carried out surveillance on Russian dissidents

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

'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

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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.

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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.

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

Evening Standard

Russian spy plotted to use ‘true sexy b***h’ in journalist honeytrap, court told

Jan Marsalek exchanged messages with Orlin Roussev about the operation against Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in 2021, the Old Bailey heard

The Independent UK

Russian spy plotted to use ‘true sexy bitch’ in journalist honeytrap, court told (cloned)

Jan Marsalek exchanged messages with Orlin Roussev about the operation against Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in 2021, the Old Bailey heard.

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