A Russian was charged with conspiring to hack and destroy computer systems and data in Ukraine and allied countries, including the United States, the US Justice Department (DoJ) announced in June 2024, offering a $10 million reward for information. Amin Timovich Stigal, a 22-year-old Russian national, has been indicted in Maryland, US, for his alleged role in staging destructive cyber-attacks against Ukraine and its allies in the days leading to Russia's full-blown military invasion of Ukraine