Russia gives life sentence to Hydra dark web kingpin after seizing a ton of drugs

A Russian court sentenced Hydra marketplace leader Stanislav Moiseev to life imprisonment and handed lengthy terms to 15 associates after international law enforcement dismantled the darknet drugs market; authorities reportedly seized nearly a ton of illegal narcotics, vehicles, properties, and other assets and estimated the site handled about one billion rubles per year in transactions. The report also mentions related arrests (including an alleged REvil affiliate) and Russian authorities' claims that the platform facilitated calls for illegal and terrorist acts, suggesting state security concerns in addition to criminal prosecutions.