Luka

The cover name of Pavel P. Pastelnyak, an officer of the NKGB foreign intelligence, who was posted in New York from 1939 to 1944 under the diplomatic cover of Soviet Vice-Consul, using the alias of Pavel P. Klarin.

“Luka” was identified as Pavel P. Klarin in 19 cables (from May 24, 1943 to November 19, 1944) partially decrypted in the course of the Venona operation. The name Klarin also appeared as a signature on certain cables from 1942 and 1943.