Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Donetsk People’s Republic held a raid in Makeevka, during which they discovered an illegal mining farm. 33 units of equipment were seized.

According to law enforcement officers, three residents of the DPR were responsible for organizing the farm. To extract cryptocurrencies, attackers used a high -tech cooling system based on the so -called “dry water”. At the same time, the equipment was connected to the mains bypassing metering devices.

“The operatives found that the attackers were engaged in illegal activities for a long time. Currently, a procedural audit is being carried out, the results of which will be resolved about the initiation of a criminal case, ”the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the DPR said.

After the investigation is completed, materials about the theft of electricity will be transferred to the court. The suspect faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 80,000 rubles. In addition, they will be required to compensate for the damage of the energy company.

Earlier, the miner from the Kemerovo region received a fine of 100,000 rubles for mining in the garage. He also compensated the energy company for damage to 4.6 million rubles.