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Russia’s FSB Raids Nine Crypto Exchanges Over Alleged Ukraine-Linked Fraud

CoinCentral·August 7, 2026·1 min read
Russia’s FSB Raids Nine Crypto Exchanges Over Alleged Ukraine-Linked Fraud

Russia's FSB raided nine Moscow crypto exchanges accused of running a Ukraine-linked fraud network. More than 20 workers were detained in Moscow City. Couriers allegedly moved scam proceeds into crypto for transfers abroad. Russian police opened fraud cases carrying prison terms up to 10 years. Authorities are tracing victims and crypto transfers tied to the operation.

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