Charges of conspiracy to commit and facilitate computer fraud… (сша · гражданин · компания)
Charges of conspiracy to commit and facilitate computer fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud using electronic means of communication, fraud using electronic means of communication, and conspiracy to launder money have been filed against: Alexander Volosovik, 43 years old, St. Petersburg; Kirill Zatokin, 34 years old, St. Petersburg; Yulia Panakova, 29 years old, St. Petersburg; Medialand LLC with its headquarters in St. Petersburg; and LLC "ML.Cloud", whose main office is also located in St. Petersburg.
Consensus
- Three Russian citizens—Alexander Vologosik, Kirill Zatolokin, and Yulia Pankova—are accused of cybercrime by U.S. authorities.
- The alleged crimes include fraud using electronic means and money laundering.
- Two companies based in Saint Petersburg, Media Land LLC and ML.Cloud, are also implicated in the case.
- U.S. prosecutors allege that the defendants' actions caused $62 million in damages to victims across 21 U.S. states.
- The U.S. Department of Justice has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the apprehension of the suspects.
- Sanctions were imposed by the U.S. Treasury's OFAC against the individuals and companies in November 2025.
Points of divergence
- The victims are said to be residents of 21 American states, with total damage estimated at $62 million. — vm
- The defendants are accused of 'malicious cyber activity directed against critical infrastructure.' — vesti
- The victims include banks, schools, government agencies, hospitals, and media companies; the alleged attacks targeted institutions across the U.S., with 20 other states affected. — fontanka
- Media Land LLC operated in multiple countries including China, Finland, the Netherlands, and the U.S.; it provided 'bulletproof hosting' services to cybercriminals. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- US Prosecutors Indict Three Russian Citizens for Cybercrimes — Вечерняя Москва
- US charges three Russian citizens with cyber fraud in absentia — Интерфакс
- US Accuses Three Russian Citizens of Cyber Crimes — Вести
- US Accuses Three St. Petersburg Residents and Two Russian Companies of International Cybercrime — Фонтанка