The FSB says it will continue investigations to identify victims, gather evidence, and pursue damages for those affected.

The FSB says more than 20 people were detained in Moscow on accusations of running unregistered crypto exchange offices that allegedly moved money stolen from Russian scam victims to Ukraine.

The FSB describes the recruitment of young couriers aged 18–25 with limited financial literacy to collect cash and pass it to crypto exchanges.

FSB and Interior Ministry report nine channels were shut down that moved funds abroad via cryptocurrency, though they did not name the exchanges, specify the cryptocurrencies, total stolen sums, or provide evidence of Ukrainian coordination.

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The Moscow Times reports a message from the outlet accusing the government of labeling it an undesired organization and appealing to readers for financial support.

Video released by the FSB shows detainees during searches; one holds a bag from Mashuk Knowledge Center, and some claim to be non-staff or connected to other agencies, signaling confusion about roles.

A state-released video shows an arrestee claiming as much as $2 million was laundered through their office in a single day.

The article draws on multiple sources and social channels (such as TASS, Agentstvo, and Ren TV) to illustrate the ongoing investigations and circulating rumors.

Independent outlets question possible links to Mashuk Knowledge Center and raise questions about who is identified as scammers versus legitimate officials.

The Interior Ministry has opened a large-scale fraud case, with potential penalties up to 10 years in prison, while the FSB continues victim identification and compensation assessment.

Several arrestees say they believed they were working as undercover informants for the FSB or Rosfinmonitoring.