As the Cheka-OGPU learned, almost all those in custody are accused of…

As the Cheka-OGPU learned, almost all those in custody accused in the case of the Russian cyber forces, the so-called Stroganov group (aka Flint24), were released. Everyone who was under house arrest and prohibited from certain actions was released (they were changed to a written undertaking not to leave). Those who were in custody changed the measure of restraint to house arrest and a written undertaking not to leave. Only Stroganov himself and group member Bobin remained in custody. The group’s curator, Voroshilov, an employee of the DVKR FSB of the Russian Federation, also remained in custody. Bobin and Voroshilov were left in custody only because they did not have a place of residence in the Moscow region.

Earlier, the Cheka-OGPU wrote that Flint’s group was supervised by FSB DVKR officer Igor Voroshilov. But throughout the entire investigation, the SD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation maintained that it had no information that Voroshilov was an active FSB officer, so there was no reason to transfer the case to the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. However, in the final version of the accusation, the Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation indicated Igor Voroshilov… as an employee of the FSB of the Russian Federation. But with a lot of reservations. They say that Voroshilov committed a crime not at his place of duty and not while performing his duties.

The indictment identifies the “cyber troops” as a group that controlled most of the shadow market for payment instruments. Despite such a loud phrase, the indictment refers to the turnover of bank cards for only $700. They stated that the group had been operating since 2014, but indicated only the purchases carried out by operatives at the end of 2019.

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Flint’s group at one time served as the cyber forces of the Russian Federation; the leader of the group, Stroganov (Flint), during his activities was awarded a certificate from the director of the FSB of the Russian Federation for ensuring cybersecurity of the Russian Federation and gratitude from Vladimir Putin for ensuring cybersecurity during the FIFA World Cup in the Russian Federation in 2018 .