Lyudmila Vyacheslavovna Kolesnikova

Case Summary

Lyudmila Kolesnikova, a Ukrainian and Russian citizen living in Ireland, was arrested in Crimea and sentenced to 17 years for allegedly providing financial assistance to Ukraine by purchasing NFT-marks for 25 euros. She was initially detained on minor hooliganism charges and later accused of state treason after a lengthy period of unacknowledged detention.

Charges (1)

1. State treason

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (4)

• Accused of sending 25 euros to Ukraine via NFT purchase
• Detained for months before formal charges were filed
• Formerly worked as a lawyer and investigator in Crimea
• Was studying cosmetology in Ireland before arrest

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