Overview
- Russia’s Investigative Committee said attorney Alisa Volkova and jurist Olga Goltseva are accused under Article 159, Part 4 for fraud committed by a group in an especially large amount.
- Both women confessed during questioning, according to the Investigative Committee’s statement reported by TASS.
- Moscow court records cited by RIA Novosti show the pair were placed under house arrest on October 18, and the measure has not been appealed.
- Investigators allege the two told Mitroshina to transfer money to them to prevent tax authorities from seizing it and to resolve issues with officials, then used the funds at their discretion.
- Separately, Mitroshina remains under house arrest in a money‑laundering case tied to alleged unpaid taxes; investigators say she legalized 127 million rubles via real estate purchases, while her defense says she repaid more than 200 million rubles and is cooperating.