Dmitry Ukrainsky, a Russian citizen once convicted in the United States of computer hacking and related financial offenses, has been released and returned to Russia. This update came from Ivan Melnikov, who serves as deputy head of the Russian branch of the International Committee for the Defense of Human Rights. (Source: TASS)
According to Melnikov, Ukrainsky has already departed the United States and landed in Russia. The flight carrying him touched down at a Russian airport, marking the end of his expatriation process. (Source: TASS)
In the United States, Ukrainsky faced charges that included conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering conducted through electronic means. Prosecutors had requested a sentence of twenty years in prison. (Source: U.S. court filings and press materials)
Ultimately, the court imposed a five-year term for Ukrainsky. Melnikov attributed part of this shorter sentence to a collaborative effort involving Ukrainsky’s legal team and officials from the Russian Foreign Ministry, which helped secure a more favorable outcome for the defendant. (Source: TASS)
Authorities noted that the record did not establish Ukrainsky’s direct involvement in the alleged crimes to the extent the prosecution had sought. Additionally, the court took into account the time Ukrainsky had already served in Thai custody prior to his extradition to the United States. (Source: Court proceedings and related statements)
In Thailand, a Ukrainian national was also under scrutiny, facing a ten-year sentence on accusations of embezzling funds from American victims and attempting to launder them within the Thai system. Ukrainsky did not admit guilt in relation to these events, and his imprisonment in Thailand began in 2019. (Source: Thai judicial records and contemporaneous reports)
There were discussions surrounding potential parole for Ukrainsky, but Thai authorities later aligned with U.S. requests concerning extradition and related legal actions. (Source: Government statements and press coverage)
Earlier, there were arrests in the United States related to the export of dual-use goods, with four Russian nationals among those detained. (Source: U.S. law enforcement announcements and court filings)