Illegal Mining Farm Found at UAZ Plant in Ulyanovsk

An illegal mining farm was discovered in the basement of a production building at UAZ Autocomponent, a subsidiary of UAZ, in Ulyanovsk. The equipment was hidden on the factory grounds, causing the company over one million rubles in electricity consumption losses.

The discovery of the illegal activity was accidental. Police were investigating bicycle thefts and received information about suspicious equipment at the enterprise. After an inspection, UAZ security confirmed the presence of miners.

The incident highlights the risks of unauthorized use of industrial resources for cryptocurrency operations.