A Russian national accused of orchestrating cyberattacks on critical energy infrastructure across multiple countries is expected to plead guilty to US federal charges that could carry a sentence of up to 27 years in prison, Bloomberg reports.
Artem Vladimirovich Revenskii, known online as “Digit,” was charged earlier this month in California with conspiracy to damage protected computer systems, wire fraud, and identity theft. According to court filings, Revenskii has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that includes a recommendation for a reduced sentence.
US authorities allege Revenskii was part of Sector16, a cybercriminal group accused of targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the United States, Ukraine, Germany, France, and Latvia. Prosecutors said the group focused on countries considered adversaries of the Russian government.
Sector16 first drew attention in 2025 after claiming responsibility for a cyberattack on an oil company in Texas. Authorities say the group seized control of oil pumps and storage systems at a facility in the state and later breached additional sites in North Dakota, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Authorities also allege the group attempted to sell access to compromised systems to Russian state actors. Sector16 reportedly plotted large-scale disruptions in Ukraine, including attacks on gas infrastructure in Kyiv and a broader campaign to shut down the country’s electrical grid.
Court documents describe a September 2025 breach of a natural gas facility in Poltava, where hackers allegedly discussed causing physical damage by overloading equipment and deforming pipelines. Prosecutors say the group even considered operations that could trigger explosions, with offers of tens of thousands of dollars tied to successful attacks.
Revenskii was arrested in the Dominican Republic on November 2, 2025, and transferred to the United States, arriving in New Jersey. In addition to cyberattacks, prosecutors allege Revenskii helped finance Sector16 through a worldwide fraud scheme involving stolen identities and fraudulent hotel bookings, generating more than $150,000 in illicit profits.