Brooklyn, NY - Nikolay Goltsev, Salimdzhon Nasriddinov, and Kristina Puzyreva have been charged with conspiracy and other charges related to a global procurement scheme on behalf of sanctioned Russian entities, including companies affiliated with the Russian military, according to a criminal complaint unsealed yesterday in Brooklyn.

The defendants are accused of evading sanctions and illegally shipping electronic components and integrated circuits to Russia for use in precision-guided weapons systems, some of which have been found in seized Russian weapons platforms and signals intelligence equipment in Ukraine. Nasriddinov, a Brooklyn resident and dual citizen of Russia and Tajikistan, was arrested this morning in Brooklyn, while Goltsev and Puzyreva were arrested at a Manhattan hotel during their visit to New York to see Nasriddinov.

The charges were announced by Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department's National Security Division, Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent-in-Charge of Homeland Security Investigations New York (HSI), James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), New York Field Office, and Matthew S. Axelrod, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement.

According to U.S. Attorney Peace, the defendants' actions aided hostile nation states by providing equipment vital for their precision-guided weapons systems. He emphasized that the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District will use all available tools to prosecute those who evade sanctions.

The defendants allegedly used two corporate entities registered in Brooklyn, SH Brothers Inc. and SN Electronics Inc., to facilitate the scheme. These entities unlawfully sourced, purchased, and shipped millions of dollars' worth of dual-use electronics from U.S. manufacturers to sanctioned end users in Russia. The electronic components and integrated circuits shipped by the defendants have been found in seized Russian weapons platforms and signals intelligence equipment in Ukraine, including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and battle tanks.

Goltsev, acting on behalf of Russian end users in the defense and technology sectors, communicated with U.S. manufacturers and distributors to acquire specific items or parts. Nasriddinov and Goltsev purchased electronic components and arranged for their shipment to Brooklyn, where they were then unlawfully shipped to intermediary corporations in various countries, including Turkey, Hong Kong, India, China, and the United Arab Emirates, before being rerouted to Russia. Puzyreva operated multiple bank accounts to facilitate financial transactions related to the scheme.

The defendants were aware of the potential military applications of the exported electronics, as revealed in message exchanges presented in the complaint. In one exchange, Goltsev expressed concerns about shipping to Russia, which had become "dangerous," referencing a shipment detained by U.S. officials. Nasriddinov responded by mentioning allegations from Ukrainians that they were being bombed using parts from the U.S. manufacturer. The defendants discussed the need to diversify shipments to avoid attracting attention.

The case is being handled by the Office's National Security and Cybercrime Section, with assistance from the Justice Department's National Security Division's Counterintelligence and Export Control Section. The charges were coordinated through the Justice and Commerce Departments' Disruptive Technology Strike Force and Task Force KleptoCapture.

If convicted, the defendants face severe penalties for their role in the massive sanctions evasion and export control scheme. The arrests and charges highlight the ongoing efforts to target and disrupt illicit procurement networks that seek to acquire sensitive U.S. technologies for hostile nation-states.

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