FCS Russia reported that in the first nine months of 2025 it opened more than 1,500 criminal cases — 1,548 proceedings under economic security tasks.
776 cases concerned illegal movement of strategically important goods and resources and potent substances (Article 226.1 of the Criminal Code). Large numbers also related to evasion of customs payments — 250 cases (Article 194) — and currency transfers using forged documents — 206 cases (Article 193.1).
Offences most often involved timber, narcotics and potent substances, foreign and domestic currency, and consumer goods.
On the administrative track, 129,518 cases were opened, including 55,991 (43%) against legal entities. Most were customs rule breaches — 80,126 cases, of which 54,461 were smuggling-related (Articles 16.1–16.4 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Administrative fines totalled RUB 1.96 billion; property worth RUB 5.2 billion was transferred to competent agencies. Common items were currency, tobacco, plant products, wood, passenger cars and alcohol.
