The Latest Breaking News from Biser Dzhambazov

‘The dumbest thing I’ve ever done’: spy trial’s tales of scheming, bluster and a love triangle

Trial of three ‘minions’ in spy ring for Russia heard of chaotic errors, tangled relationships, a cancer lie and a red button

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

Jury out in alleged Russian proxy spy ring trial

Three defendants deny the charges relating to between 2020 and 2023.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Alleged Russian spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukraine stickers on Jewish site’

Dzhambazov wanted pro-Ukrainian stickers and graffiti to be spread in various European cities as a favour he owed someone, the defendant claimed

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Court hears how Russian spy’s tissue of lies over cancer claim was exposed

On Friday, Vanya Gaberova, 30, told jurors how she became suspicious of her lover Biser Dzhambazov’s claim to have cancer.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

UK-based Russian spy ring linked to ‘highest echelons’ in Bulgaria, trial told

The court heard that three Bulgarians helped in the 2021 election when President Rumen Radev was elected.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

'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

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025