Russian man accused of treason for funding Ukraine with crypto
The Russia n Federal Secret Service (FSB) has charged a man in eastern Russia with high treason after he was suspected of sending Crypto currency to Ukraine ’s armed forces, according to state-owned news publisher TASS. The man, a resident of the Khabarovsk region, is alleged to have sent Crypto to armed forces in Kyiv to help buy ammunition, medical equipment, drones, and infrared rifle scopes. “It was ascertained that the detainee, using cryptocurrency instruments, made transfers of personal funds via third parties residing on the territory of Ukraine to an account of a foreign charitable foundation intended for use by the Ukrainian armed forces,” Russia’s secret services told TASS. Neither the amount nor type of crypto sent was disclosed . Weaponry and cyberwar: How Bitcoin funds anti-Russia efforts in Ukraine Read more: Crypto use in Russia rises as country faces sanctions and bank outages Russian state media RIA managed to record the man be...