US charges Russian in Ukraine hack, offers $10 million reward

A Russian was charged with conspiring to hack and destroy computer systems and data in Ukraine and allied countries including the United States, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, and announced a $10 million reward for information.

A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment against Amin Timovich Stigal, 22, on Tuesday, the department said in a statement.

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the hacking targets included Kyiv’s government systems and data with no military-related role, the department said.