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

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

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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