Ukrainian Man Extradited From Ireland to US Over Conti Ransomware Charges

A Ukrainian national who fled to Ireland following the Russian invasion has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to his alleged involvement in Conti ransomware attacks.

The suspect, 43-year-old Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, along with his wife and child, was granted temporary protection in Ireland in 2022 after fleeing Ukraine due to the war.

However, Lytvynenko, who has been described as a lawyer by Irish news outlets, was arrested by Irish authorities in July 2023 at the request of the United States.

He has been in custody ever since, trying to fight the US’s attempt to have him extradited. He recently lost an appeal in an Irish court and has been extradited, with the US Justice Department announcing his initial appearance in a Tennessee court on Thursday.

Lytvynenko had argued that his extradition to the United States would violate his right to a fair trial. The ...