Ivan Lukačević (, ; 1711–12), known as ''Podgoričanin'' (), was a Russian Imperial captain of

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origin from

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(now in

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) that participated in planning of a Balkan Orthodox uprising with Russian aid against the

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. He was sent with Russian colonel of Serb origin, Mikhail Miloradovich (presumably the grandfather of

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), to deliver documents issued by emperor

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(and written by diplomat

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, another Serb in Russian service) on 3 March 1711 that called the Balkan Orthodox to rise up against the Ottomans during the Pruth River Campaign. Miloradović and Lukačević arrived at

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and delivered them to metropolitan Danilo, who had them read at a Montenegrin church assembly. This was the first Russian delegation to Montenegro. Danilo, Miloradović and Lukačević then organized military operations (such as the attack on

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). In September 1712, Lukačević left Montenegro and headed for Russia. However, he was left in Berlin.

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