A Ukrainian man was arrested in Timișoara, Romania, in August 2026 for allegedly generating close to $1 million from the sale of child pornography through paywalled websites. The individual reportedly accepted payments in cryptocurrency for access to the illicit content.
According to investigators, this operation began in early 2025 and resulted in the acquisition of over 39 million UAH (approximately $1 million) based on the National Bank of Ukraine’s exchange rate as of October 14, 2025.
Evidence found on his computer during a search indicated that he was managing the websites and selling the illegal materials.
The Ukrainian authorities are currently preparing documents to facilitate his extradition.
Suspect accepted cryptocurrency payments, according to reports
