Mehriban Vagif kyzy Lukinskaya

Case Summary

Mehriban Lukinskaya, a former factory worker and entrepreneur, was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime colony for confidential cooperation with a representative of a foreign state. She allegedly contacted Ukrainian intelligence and attempted to obtain intelligence information.

Charges (1)

1. Establishing and maintaining by a citizen of the Russian Federation relations of cooperation on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (4)

• Originally from Azerbaijan.
• Allegedly contacted Ukrainian intelligence.
• Allegedly used WhatsApp and Signal to communicate with curators.
• Sentence appealed by the prosecution.

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