Blogger Alexandra Mitroshina detained

Million-follower blogger Alexandra Mitroshina was detained yesterday after arriving in Sochi. Mitroshina had feared being returned to Russia for over three years. During this period, she lived in the UAE and Bali.

Mitroshina arrived in the Russian Federation with her husband, yogi Timur Koksharov. The couple secretly got married a few months ago.

At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she voiced support for Ukraine and opposition to the war. However, the reason for her detention was not political. Mitroshina is accused of large-scale money laundering. She has already pleaded guilty. The court will select a preventive measure for her tomorrow.