Breaking
March 14, 2025

FSB: Russian Man ‘Sent Crypto to Buy Drones for Anti-Putin Militants’ Tim Alper | usagoldmines.com

The FSB, the Russian Federal Security Service, says it has arrested a man in the city of Nizhny Novgorod on treason charges, accusing him of sending crypto to “Ukraine-based militants.” The “militants,” the FSB claims, “used the funds to buy drones.”

Per the state-run Russian newspaper RIA Novosti, the unnamed detainee said he “did not agree with” Moscow’s “Special Military Operation” against Ukraine.

FSB: Russian Man Sent Crypto to Anti-Kremlin Militants

The FSB released a video showing officers breaking down the door of the man’s apartment and arresting him.

Russian FSB officers arrest a man accused of sending crypto to Ukraine-based militants.
Russian FSB officers arrest a man accused of sending crypto to Ukraine-based militants. (Source: FSB/RIA Novosti/Screenshot)

Later in the video, the man is handcuffed and reads and then signs a statement. FSB officers then show the man’s PC monitor, with the chat app Telegram running.

Officers say the man used a Telegram open channel to contact Ukrainian military staff and offer to send help.

The video then shows masked officers leading the man, handcuffed, into an unmarked van.

And the video then concludes with the man speaking to the camera. He makes a “confession,” which he appears to be reading. Looking into the camera, he says:

“I was opposed to the Russian President’s decision to launch the Special Military Operation. So I decided to support the Ukrainian Army. I offered support to the Freedom of Russia Legion. […] I sent them [crypto] so they could buy drones.”

Russian FSB officers arrest a man accused of sending crypto to Ukraine-based militants.
Russian FSB officers arrest a man accused of sending crypto to Ukraine-based militants. (Source: FSB/RIA Novosti/Screenshot)

The man also says that he used the crypto exchange Binance to swap fiat for crypto. He then explains that he sent these (unnamed) coins to the legion’s official crypto wallets.

The Freedom of Russia Legion claims to have been formed in March 2022. It is based in Ukraine.

However, it claims that its members are Russian citizens who oppose the government of Vladimir Putin.

The group has previously claimed responsibility for a number of cross-border raids into Russia.

Moscow claims the legion has used its Telegram channel as a recruiting platform, and has banned the organization, classifying it as “a terrorist group.”

The man reportedly confessed to sending crypto to the legion on two separate occasions.

Russians ‘Have Sent Crypto Worth Over $5M to Ukraine’

The incident is the latest in a long line of FSB arrests, with suspects invariably using crypto to send funds to Ukraine.

Several individuals have been charged with “high treason,” with the FSB accusing them of using crypto to send money to various Ukraine-based military units.

The list includes a Moscow-based scientist and an individual from the Russian Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk Krai.

The FSB claims Ukraine has previously used Russian crypto donations to buy items such as “unmanned thermal imaging sights, aircraft, ammunition, and uniforms.”

The megabank Sberbank last year claimed that over $5 million worth of crypto had been sent from Russian-based wallets to Ukraine-based recipients since the start of the conflict in February 2022.

The post FSB: Russian Man ‘Sent Crypto to Buy Drones for Anti-Putin Militants’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

 

This articles is written by : Nermeen Nabil Khear Abdelmalak

All rights reserved to : USAGOLDMIES . www.usagoldmines.com

You can Enjoy surfing our website categories and read more content in many fields you may like .

Why USAGoldMines ?

USAGoldMines is a comprehensive website offering the latest in financial, crypto, and technical news. With specialized sections for each category, it provides readers with up-to-date market insights, investment trends, and technological advancements, making it a valuable resource for investors and enthusiasts in the fast-paced financial world.

Recent:

Crypto News | Recent Ripple v. SEC Lawsuit Updates, Interesting XRP Price Predictions, and More: Bi...

Crypto News | Vermont withdraws action against Coinbase, awaits SEC’s regulatory clarity Oluwapelumi...

Vitalik Buterin: Humans Essential for AI Decentralization Victor | usagoldmines.com

ZKSync discontinues its Ignite incentive program due to unfavorable market conditions Hristina Vasil...

Not ruling out recession: VP Vance says you can never predict the future Florence Muchai | usagoldmi...

SEC Considers Labeling XRP A Commodity As High-Profile Enforcement Case Against Ripple Nears Conclus...

Bitcoin In An Oversold Zone, Is a $100,000 Rebound Imminent? Aliyu Pokima | usagoldmines.com

Here Is When Wall Street Giant BlackRock Will Join Spot XRP ETF Race, According To Pundit Brenda Nga...

This Token’s Got Utility—and It’s Making Waves! Could It Be the Next Blockchain Beast? Cryptopolitan...

Bitcoin & Altcoin Volume Fades—Investor Exhaustion Setting In? Keshav Verma | usagoldmines.com

Russia Adopts Bitcoin and Ethereum for Oil Trade with BRICS Nations to Evade Sanctions Nidhi Kolhapu...

RedotPay raises $40M to expand crypto payments Nellius Irene | usagoldmines.com

Whale dumps HYPE for USDC losing $1.8M, other whales go long on ETH and HYPE Florence Muchai | usago...

China sees US trade wars as a joke, as it pushes key allies away Jai Hamid | usagoldmines.com

Cardano (ADA) Faces Sell-Offs As Holders Shift Focus To This $0.020 Altcoin Cryptopolitan Media | us...

Bitcoin Needs Weekly Close Above This Level To Confirm Market Bottom, Analyst Says Ash Tiwari | usag...

Crypto News | Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Risks Falling to $75K if This Resistance Breaks CryptoViz...

Crypto News | Crypto Price Analysis March-14: ETH, XRP, ADA, SOL, and HYPE Duo Nine | usagoldmines....

Crypto News | BlackRock’s BUIDL fund breaks $1 billion in tokenized RWAs, up 56% in a month Liam 'Ak...

BlackRock Eyes XRP ETF Filing After SEC Lawsuit Conclusion Anjali Belgaumkar | usagoldmines.com

Russia Uses Bitcoin, USDT for Oil Deals with China, India Victor | usagoldmines.com

Lawmaker Urges Treasury to Block Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Victor | usagoldmines.com

Three Arrows Capital gets U.S. bankruptcy court authorization to increase $1.5B claim against FTX Co...

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) completes its token sale, raising $500 million in total financing Col...

Ark Invest buys 997 BTC worth $80M via Coinbase as Bitcoin strategy expands Nellius Irene | usagoldm...

Elon Musk, DOGE, Obama and Democrats have one thing in common – MAGA Florence Muchai | usagoldmines....

Solana Price Could Drop 29% From Here, Bloomberg Experts Names This Trending Altcoin The Dogecoin Of...

Bitcoin’s MVRV Ratio Nears Key Level—Will This Trigger a Major Reversal? Samuel Edyme | usagoldmines...

Crypto News | Will Crypto Markets React to $3B Bitcoin Options Expiring Today?  Martin Young | usag...

Crypto News | Will Trump’s ‘Short-Term Pain’ Plan Result in Long-Term Gains for Crypto? Martin Youn...

Crypto News: Trump Administration Set to Focus on U.S.-Based Altcoins, Expert Reveals Bullish Outloo...

Pump.fun turns to DMs and group messaging features after failed livestream experiment Hannah Collymo...

XRP Primed for a Massive Breakout—What It Means for PEPE & DURAG! Cryptopolitan Media | usagoldm...

Crypto Pundit Claims XRP Will Hit $1,000 – Here’s The 10 Reasons Why Jake Simmons | usagoldmines.com

Crypto News Today, 14th March : Pi Network Price , XRP News, Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Today Qadi...

BOJ to assess economic risks from U.S. tariffs while keeping rates steady Noor Bazmi | usagoldmines....

New poll data suggests Americans are less optimistic about Trump’s policies Collins J. Okoth | usago...

Cardano Price Testing KEY Support Level – Massive Crash Coming? Joel Frank | usagoldmines.com

Can XRP Finally Break $10? Ripple’s Legal Battle Nears an End  Michael Davis | usagoldmines.com

‘Upbit Dependence Could Derail New K Bank IPO Bid’ – Report Tim Alper | usagoldmines.com

Treasury Urged to Dismiss Trump’s Proposal for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Shalini Nagarajan | usago...

RedotPay Raises $40M to Build Borderless Payment Ecosystem Bridging Crypto and Fiat Ruholamin Haqsha...

Ethereum’s Volatility Makes FXGuys the Smarter Bet for Long-Term Investors Cryptopolitan Media | usa...

ECB President Christine Lagarde says Trump will trigger a global recession Jai Hamid | usagoldmines....

Crypto Analysts Believe This New Crypto Could Become Bigger Than Solana, XRP and BNB Cryptopolitan M...

OrbAI: The World’s First AI Aggregator Surges Past $1M in Presale – A Game-Changer in AI Innovation ...

Bitcoin And S&P Decline Together, But Data Predicts A Turnaround Christian Encila | usagoldmines...

Crypto News | Analyst Sees Hyperliquid’s $4M Loss as a Growth Opportunity for DeFi Wayne Jones | us...

Ripple Lawsuit News: SEC to Decide if XRP Deserves Same Treatment as Ethereum Anjali Belgaumkar | u...

US Treasury meets with crypto execs to discuss custody of the strategic Bitcoin reserve Jai Hamid | ...

Gold reaches new high amid Trump’s tariff fears and weak inflation report Noor Bazmi | usagoldmines....

The Market Is Down, but the Next 100x Gems Are Emerging — XYZVerse, Chainlink, and Cardano Cryptopol...

XRP Price Hints At Symmetrical Triangle, But A Crash Could Come Before The Surge Scott Matherson | u...

Cardano (ADA) Struggle Persists—Is a Rebound Still Possible? Aayush Jindal | usagoldmines.com

XRP Price Builds Base—Short-Term Rally May Be Brewing Aayush Jindal | usagoldmines.com

XRP News: New Proposal Seeks SEC Settlement with Ripple by Classifying XRP as a Payment Network Anj...

China will benefit from US trade wars according to EU’s top diplomat Noor Bazmi | usagoldmines.com

Bitcoin Price Steadies—Is a Meaningful Bounce on the Horizon? Aayush Jindal | usagoldmines.com

Ethereum Price Consolidates and Eyes Recovery—Is a Bounce Incoming? Aayush Jindal | usagoldmines.com

Pi Coin Price Prediction Today: What to Expect on Pi Day and Possible Binance Listing Anjali Belgau...

DOGE email reveals IRS layoff plans as Trump orders federal job cuts Nellius Irene | usagoldmines.co...

Why We Could See Mutuum Finance (MUTM) At $3 And Solana (SOL) At $870 At The End Of This Bull Run Cr...

Is XRP About To Shock The Market? Analyst Says $110 Is Possible Christian Encila | usagoldmines.com

Crypto News | Deep liquidity cushioned Bitcoin’s price during March volatility Andjela Radmilac | us...

XRP Price Prediction For March 14 Anjali Belgaumkar | usagoldmines.com

DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Linea, Using Zk-Rollups for Trading Tanzeel Akhtar | usagoldmines.co...

Prosecutors Find Illegal Crypto Mining Farm in Siberian Orphanage Tim Alper | usagoldmines.com

Trump Family’s Reported Binance.US Talks Draw Scrutiny from Elizabeth Warren Julia Smith | usagoldmi...

Bitcoin Price Rebounds – But Is a Crash to $73K or a Rally to $90K Next?  Arslan Butt | usagoldmines...

XRP Bulls Struggle To Break Key Resistance At $2.2546: What’s Next? Godspower Owie | usagoldmines.co...

Crypto News | Financial advisers, wirehouses set to fuel next wave of Bitcoin ETF adoption Gino Mato...

Federal judge instructs Trump administration to reinstate fired workers in 6 federal agencies Shumma...

‘Uncertain times’ Provide Support for Bitcoin, Rate Cut in June May Boost Price Troy Watson | usagol...

Crypto News | Bolivia turns to crypto for fuel trade amid US dollar shortage Assad Jafri | usagoldmi...

Circle moves to bring Hashnote Tokenized Fund under Bermuda oversight Brenda Kanana | usagoldmines.c...

Europeans reject the digital euro—Is the ECB fighting a losing battle? Nellius Irene | usagoldmines....

U.S. Senate Banking Committee Approves GENIUS Act Stablecoin Bill Hassan Shittu | usagoldmines.com

Mercado Bitcoin, Polygon Labs to Expand Tokenized Real-World Assets in Latin America Veronika Rineck...

Cardano Price Could Be Set For 100% Rally As This Bullish Triangle Has Formed On The Daily Timeframe...

Crypto News | MGX Invests $2B in Binance in Historic Crypto Funding Deal Wayne Jones | usagoldmines...

Aave proposes Horizon to enhance institutional adoption of DeFi Cryptopolitan News | usagoldmines.co...

AML Bitcoin creator Rowland Andrade found guilty of fraud and money laundering Derek H Andersen | us...

Pepe Coin (PEPE) And Viral $0.020 Token: Your Recipe For Significant Growth in 2025 Cryptopolitan Me...

Dogecoin Network Activity Surges 47% In A Month – What’s Next for DOGE? Sebastian Villafuerte | usag...

Crypto News | Bitcoin outlook strengthens as USDT market cap expands and indicators enter oversold z...

CZ bashes mainstream media for making up stories about him and Binance Jai Hamid | usagoldmines.com

Circle to Bring Hashnote Tokenized Money Market Fund Under Bermuda’s Regulatory Oversight Hassan Shi...

CZ Rejects WSJ Report of Binance US Deal Amid Pardon Speculation Hongji Feng | usagoldmines.com

Trump Adds Cardano (ADA) to U.S. Crypto Reserve, Yet Investors Are Rushing to This Altcoin With 100x...

Crypto News | Somnia Announces 14 new partnerships with dApps Across DeFi, Gaming, AI, and Metavers...

Crypto News | SuperScale Case Study Highlights Aethir’s Impact on Gaming User Acquisition Chainwire...

Crypto News | Ripple Secures DFSA License to Offer Regulated Crypto Payments in UAE Wayne Jones | u...

Crypto News | PayX: The Future of Institutional Crypto Payments in a Rapidly Evolving Market blockc...

Crypto News | SEC reportedly weighing XRP’s commodity status amid Ripple settlement negotiations Gin...

Crypto News | Ethereum devs launch new testnet to finish Pectra upgrade amid struggles Assad Jafri |...

U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill with Bipartisan Support; Full Senate Vote Nex...

Bitcoin decouples from gold as the precious metal trades at new all-time highs Hristina Vasileva | u...

Solana Whale Who Bought SOL At $1 Bets Big On This DeFi Token For 11,000% Upside Cryptopolitan Media...

Bitcoin Bottom Confirmed? Data Shows 87.5% Chance The Worst Is Over Jake Simmons | usagoldmines.com

Crypto News | Crypto Market Faces More Trouble as Traders See Few Signs of Recovery Chayanika Deka ...

Leave a Reply