In Bashkiria, Miner Sticks Gardeners with RUB 116 mln Debt

In the Republic of Bashkortostan, an unusual case surfaced where a crypto farm owner illegally tapped into a gardening cooperative’s power supply, saddling innocent residents with RUB 116 mln in debt. According to Argumenty i Fakty, the former head of the association installed rigs on his property, leveraging the community substation.

Locals, many of them retirees, had no idea about the sudden spike in consumption until they received alarming notices about massive overages. Authorities are now investigating, while the miner has fled, leaving neighbors to shoulder exorbitant electricity bills.

Regional power experts say the primary cause was inadequate oversight and billing systems within the cooperative. Potential legal remedies and punitive measures are being explored to hold all collaborators accountable.