# Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Enforcement Actions to Disrupt and Prosecute Russian Criminal Activity

**[justice.gov/opa/video/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-announces-enforcement-actions-disrupt-and-prosecute](https://www.justice.gov/opa/video/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-announces-enforcement-actions-disrupt-and-prosecute)**

April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

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https://youtu.be/lwJpfC2a3qM

**Description:**
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Enforcement Actions to Disrupt and
Prosecute Russian Criminal Activity


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**More:**
Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions
Defendant Hired American Citizen Jack Hanick to Work for His Television Network in Russia
and Illegally Transferred $10 Million U.S. Investment to Business Associate
[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/russian-oligarch-charged-violating-us-sanctions](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/russian-oligarch-charged-violating-us-sanctions)

Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Botnet Controlled by the
Russian Federation’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU)
Operation Copied and Removed Malware Known as “Cyclops Blink” from the Botnet’s
Command-And-Control Devices, Disrupting the GRU’s Control Over Thousands of Infected
Devices Worldwide. Victims Must Take Additional Steps to Remediate the Vulnerability and
Prevent Malicious Actors From Further Exploiting Unpatched Devices.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-court-authorized-disruptionbotnet-controlled-russian-federation

Justice Department Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Largest Online Darknet Marketplace
Russian Resident Indicted on Conspiracy Charges Related to Operating Hydra Market
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-investigation-leads-shutdown-largestonline-darknet-marketplace

$90 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg Seized by Spain at
Request of United States
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/90-million-yacht-sanctioned-russian-oligarch-viktorvekselberg-seized-spain-request-united

Attorney General Garland’s Remarks:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-delivers-remarksenforcement-actions-disrupt-and


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