The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio has unveiled charges against three Russian nationals. They allegedly defrauded Americans in 21 states out of more than $63 million. An indictment from December 2024 identifies them as Alexander Alexandrovich Volosovik, Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin, and Yulia Vladimirovna Pankova.
Federal prosecutors claim these individuals conducted ‘malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure’ via companies Media Land, LLC and ML.Cloud, LLC based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva stated, ‘These defendants ran the criminal infrastructure that powered attacks on critical institutions.’
“Their actions put the American public at risk. We will continue to dismantle these networks and protect our critical infrastructure from cybercriminals at home and abroad,” Duva added.
The individuals face charges of conspiracy to commit and aid and abet computer fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. In response to their activities, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information on them or their associates.
Sanctions were imposed on their companies by the U.S. and allies in 2025. Media Land and ML.Cloud provided hosting services and IT infrastructure. They specialized in ‘bulletproof hosting’ for those wanting to avoid law enforcement detection. The companies supported cybercriminal activities, including malware and ransomware deployment, and demanded money and cryptocurrency from victims.
Aside from these crimes, Media Land and ML.Cloud facilitated illicit marketplaces, fraudulent domain registrations, and phishing and brute force attacks. U.S residents were among the many global victims, prompting international cooperation in the case.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, David M. Toepfer, emphasized the wide-reaching impact: ‘Victims include banks, schools, government entities, hospitals, and media companies across the country.’ He affirmed collaboration with international partners to combat these criminal activities.
Thanks were extended to the National Police of the Netherlands, the Netherlands’ Public Prosecutor’s Office, the UK’s National Crime Agency, and the Australian Federal Police for their assistance.
FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Josh DelManzo highlighted the need for global cooperation, noting the pervasive methods used by cybercriminals. He stated, ‘The FBI and its partners will continue to identify and cripple criminal networks to protect the public.’
Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ for more comments, but the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined due to the ongoing investigation.