Maria Vinogradova was a student residing in Izhevsk. ^[1]

She was the half-sister of Anastasia Svetozarova. ^[1]

In February 2018, Maria and Anastasia died after falling from a 10-storey block of flats in Izhevsk. ^{[1] [undefined]}

The sisters were found dead on a pavement beneath the block.

Authorities suspect that their suicides are linked to the Blue Whale (game). ^{[undefined] [1]}

Days before her death, Vinogradova had been upset and depressed when her mother took her to a gynecologist when she began a relationship with a boy. ^[1] She also uploaded a picture of her boyfriend and a message to him with smiles and hearts saying, "Forgive me, please. I love you so much. I know you will find somebody better than me." ^[1]