Companion of Alexei Navalny, Lyubov Sobol, left Russia, Interfax reported, citing the words of an unnamed source.

“According to some reports, Sobol left for Istanbul,” the agency’s source said. Earlier, a source of the REN TV channel reported about Sobol’s departure to Istanbul , according to which, she “flew to Istanbul on a flight from Vnukovo on the evening of August 7”. The RT TV channel, also citing a source, reported the exact time when Sobol flew from Vnukovo – 20:20. According to REN, Sobol was going to transplant in Istanbul.

Sobol herself has not yet confirmed this information. She did not answer questions from Meduza journalists.

Navalny’s associate Leonid Volkov, whom Meduza also contacted for comment, said he had no information about Sobol’s departure.

“Sobol was convicted twice, but none of the sentences involved serving a sentence in a colony. Now, when she has violated the current restrictions, the authorized body can ask the court to replace her punishment with a colony, “added the source of Interfax.

(C)MEDUZA 2021