February 22, 2024 at 10:35AM
Father-son duo apprehended in Ukraine as part of LockBit leaks takedown. National Police of Ukraine confirms their identity and involvement in attacks on individuals, businesses, and public institutions in France. LockBit’s total attacks exceed 3,000. Five LockBit affiliates arrested this week. US offers $10 million reward for information on LockBit’s leadership team.
The meeting notes discuss recent developments in the takedown of the LockBit group. It was revealed that a father-son duo was apprehended in Ukraine with confirmation of their relationship by the National Police of Ukraine (NPU). These arrests were made at the request of the French government. Additionally, the total number of LockBit attacks was stated to be over 3,000, with the possibility of the duo being responsible for attacks in other jurisdictions.
Another arrest was made in Poland, where a 38-year-old man was charged with criminal offenses. Furthermore, an arrest warrant was issued for a Polish man linked to money laundering. There has also been an arrest warrant issued for a Russian LockBit affiliate by the instructive judges of the Paris Judicial Court.
The meeting notes also mentioned two Russian nationals, Artur Sungatov and Ivan Kondratyev, who were indicted this week. The US State Department announced a reward of $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of LockBit’s leadership team, and an additional $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of any LockBit member in any country.
The meeting notes conclude with information about efforts by the FBI to offer rewards and gather information related to LockBit’s activities, including establishing a Telegram channel and offering rewards for information leading to the group’s identification, location, or arrest.
The notes provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments related to the takedown of LockBit and associated individuals, as well as the actions being taken by law enforcement agencies to gather information and make further arrests.