The Russians were kidnapped by robbers in order to send them to war and pocket the payments for themselves. According to the investigators, the seven defendants kidnapped men in Yekaterinburg, threatened them and forced them to enter into contracts to participate in the war against Ukraine. After receiving lump sum payments, they took the money for themselves. To gain access to the funds, the group members issued power of attorney, bank cards and even fictitious marriages.

The Russians were kidnapped by robbers in order to send them to war and pocket the payments for themselves. According to the investigators, the seven defendants kidnapped men in Yekaterinburg, threatened them and forced them to enter into contracts to participate in the war against Ukraine. After receiving lump sum payments, they took the money for themselves. To gain access to the funds, the group members issued power of attorney, bank cards and even fictitious marriages.