Russian Soldiers Who Want To Give Up Their Tanks Will Be Paid With Bitcoin Worth 52,000 US dollars, Anonymous Hacker Organization Takes Action

Anonymous offers Bitcoin to Russian tank crews. (Photo: doc. Antara)

JAKARTA – A well-known hacking organization called Anonymous announced that it would pay Russian soldiers with Bitcoin (BTC) if they wanted to give up their tanks. Anonymous will give more than 52,000 US dollars or IDR 746 million in Bitcoin for each combat vehicle.

Cryptopotato reports the Ukrainian side has tried to stop the Russian invasion not only with guns and direct combat but also by attacking them digitally.

A few days ago, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced that the government would form an IT force. “We need digital talent. There will be a task for everyone. We continue to fight on the cyber front", he explained.

The famous hacker group Anonymous is also rumored to have carried out several cyberattacks against Russia. In just two days, the organization broke into more than 300 Russian targets which raised more than RUB 1 billion (about 10 million US dollars).

As part of an effort to reduce the strength of the Russian troops and make additional profits, Anonymous is offering Bitcoin worth 52,000 US dollars for every tank the Russian army hands over to them.

Anonymous enforces rules for tank crews who agree to exchange them for Bitcoin. The rule is that they must raise the white flag and use the password “million” so that the hacker organization can find out.

“Russian soldiers, everyone who wants to stay with family, children and not die, the global community of Anonymous has raised RUB 1,225,043 in bitcoin to help you”, reads a message from Anonymous.

The intercontinental hacking organization declared war on Russian President Vladimir Putin in late February. At the time, the group Anonymous warned that the Russian leader would "face unprecedented cyber-attacks from all corners of the world" if he did not stop his invasion of Ukraine.

Nevertheless, it seems that cryptocurrencies are becoming an alternative medium of exchange for Ukraine. The reason is that the Ukrainian government announced that it was accepting donations in the form of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and finally Polkadot to help them fight the Russian invasion.

The Ukrainian government prefers donations sent in cryptocurrencies over traditional money, which is slow, expensive, and limited and can be tracked by banks. In contrast, transactions using cryptocurrencies are claimed to be fast, inexpensive, there are no limits on the amount, and can be carried out directly from person to person without having to use third parties such as banks.