Criminals Accused of Stealing War Payments in Siberia
In two Siberian regions, representatives of the criminal underworld were accused of embezzling war benefit payments to participants of the war in Ukraine. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Altai Territory announced the conclusion of the investigation into the fraud case regarding payments to participants of the war in Ukraine.
Consensus
- A criminal group in two Siberian regions was accused of fraud involving payments to participants in the war in Ukraine.
- The group included 12 members, four men and nine women, aged 18 to 55.
- The group orchestrated fake marriages with military participants in the war in Ukraine.
- The group targeted 32 victims, with 10 of them entering into fake marriages.
- The group allegedly stole approximately 60 million rubles from the victims.
- The group operated in Altai Krai, Novosibirsk Oblast, and Kuzbass.
- The investigation into the case was concluded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Altai Krai.
- The group's leader was described as occupying the highest position in the criminal hierarchy.
- The group deceived victims into signing contracts with the Ministry of Defense.
- The group seized bank cards and obtained power of attorney to access victims' accounts.
- In the event of injury or death, the group claimed compensation and payments.
- The group used temporary housing in Novosibirsk and Barnaul for victims before deployment.
Points of divergence
- The 44-year-old organizer was arrested in Kemerovo Oblast. — vesti
- 44 million rubles worth of property was seized, and 13 suspects were detained, with four declared wanted nationwide. — vesti
- The two individuals detained in Novosibirsk Oblast were Dениs Baryev and Aleksandr Novikov from Kolvani, previously convicted of theft and robbery. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The FSB claims the two individuals were abroad but were 'lured in through an operational operation'. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The group's activities were stopped in September 2025. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- In two Siberian regions, representatives of the underworld were accused of embezzling payments to participants of the war in Ukraine — Радио Свобода
- On the Altai, fake wives were detained who were taking money from SVO participants — Вести
- In two Siberian regions, representatives of the underworld were accused of embezzling payments to participants of the war in Ukraine — Сибирь.Реалии