Assets worth over $11 million seized, another member of international hacker group detained - Prosecutor General Kravchenko

Another member of an international hacker group that carried out cyberattacks on citizens and companies in European countries and the United States has been detained. He has been notified of suspicion of legalizing property obtained by criminal means. This was announced by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, as reported by UNN.

Earlier, in this case, one of the organizers, who was hiding from foreign justice, and another participant in the scheme had already been notified of suspicion.

Using malicious software, the criminal network stole confidential information and documents from victims and demanded a ransom for their return or non-disclosure. Illegally acquired funds were transferred to controlled crypto wallets, then cashed out and legalized in Ukraine – in particular, through the purchase of real estate and other expensive property.

According to Kravchenko, the estimated amount of damages exceeds 100 million US dollars.

During additional searches, law enforcement officers established the whereabouts of another accomplice who was responsible for withdrawing and legalizing shadow funds. He was detained in accordance with Articles 208, 615 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The court chose a preventive measure – detention with an alternative bail of UAH 399 million.

In total, more than 30 searches were conducted as part of the investigation. Assets totaling over UAH 80 million were seized, including residential buildings, apartments, cars, 1 million US dollars in cash, and cryptocurrency equivalent to about 8.3 million US dollars.

"The investigation is ongoing. Other involved persons are being identified for prosecution. The crime was uncovered thanks to the joint efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor General, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the National Police of Ukraine," Ruslan Kravchenko noted.

Let's add

In January 2026, it was reported about the exposure of another transnational hacker group that blocked the systems of at least 11 American corporations. The exposure and detention of the perpetrators became possible thanks to international cooperation. It was established that the group consisted of more than 20 people, seven of whom were in Ukraine. According to Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, cybercrimes have no borders - and the response to them will also be transcontinental, systemic, and inevitable.