As the Cheka-OGPU learned, all those accused in the case of members of the “Russian cyber troops” – the group of Alexei Stroganov (aka Flint) – signed protocols on the completion of familiarization with the case materials. After the holidays, the case will once again be sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office to sign the indictment.
However, it is not a fact that this time the indictment will be signed, since the investigation did not eliminate the violations due to which it was returned in November 2022, in particular, the lawyers were not familiarized with the material evidence in the case.
Earlier, the Cheka-OGPU wrote that Flint’s group was supervised by FSB DVKR employee Igor Voroshilov, who is also in custody. But the investigation argued that this was not the case, so there was no reason to transfer the case to the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. However, now in the final version of the accusation, the Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has 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 describes “cyber troops” as a group that controlled most of the shadow market for means of payment. 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.
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 .
Now, 16 people have been in custody for more than 36 months.
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