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Bulgarian authorities seize a large amount of cocaine hidden in a van

Bulgarian border authorities say they've seized one of the largest hauls of cocaine hidden in a van heading to Turkey

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025

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 · May 12, 2025

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 · May 12, 2025

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 · Mar 7, 2025

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 · Mar 7, 2025

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 · Mar 7, 2025

Trial of five Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia to trawl through 80,000 messages

The three men and two women are alleged to be part of a “network” conducting surveillance on behalf of the Russian state

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Alleged network of ‘Russia spies’ in the UK set for 2024 Old Bailey trial

Five UK-based Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia to assist with abduction plots are due to stand trial next year, a court has heard.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023