Yana Leonova

Yana Leonova, a 33-year-old Belarusian citizen, pleaded guilty to illegally procuring and exporting U.S. aviation components and avionics equipment to Russia. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and prosecuted in U.S. District Court. The guilty plea relates to violations of U.S. export control laws regarding sensitive aircraft equipment.

Yana Leonova, a 33-year-old Belorussian citizen, was extradited from France and charged with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-sourced aviation components to Russia. She faces multiple charges including violations of the Export Control Reform Act, smuggling, money laundering, and defrauding the United States.