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Omsk court jails three crypto miners and power plant official for electricity theft

  • —Three miners sentenced to up to 4 years in prison and 2.65 million ruble fines each
  • —Power plant workshop chief received 5 years in prison and a 5.25 million ruble fine
  • —The official was paid 15,000–35,000 rubles monthly for supplying power to miners
  • —Energy company damages exceeded 12.3 million rubles; court awarded 9.6 million rubles
Why it matters: The case highlights Russia's crackdown on illegal mining and the legal risks of unauthorized power consumption schemes.
Source: Bits.media
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