Three Bulgarian nationals living in the UK, Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, were found guilty of espionage for Russian intelligence, following a trial that began in November. The prosecution described their surveillance activities across Europe from 2020 to 2023 as extensive, although the defendants claimed ignorance of their assignments' true nature and denied deliberate involvement in espionage. The case highlighted the complexities of espionage operations and the challenges faced by authorities in addressing foreign intelligence threats in Europe.