According to reports, Russian police have seized around 2,700 crypto mining equipment from a site in St. Petersburg after a months-long probe into unusually low meter readings.

The haul included banks of machines, fans and other cooling gear, and the authorities say they also took away two transformers.

Large Crypto Mining Rigs Seizure In St. Petersburg

Investigators say the operation started after energy inspectors noticed inconsistencies between recorded meter figures and actual power use.

The site had been connected to the grid since March 2018. It ran, according to officials, until August 2025. Police say three unnamed St. Petersburg residents had originally signed a contract to connect a commercial property to the grid more than seven years ago.

Officers released video of the

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