In Buryatia, a resident of Mongolia was heavily fined for cash smuggling

When crossing the border in Kyakhta, a woman from Mongolia concealed 40 thousand US dollars

The Kyakhta District Court of Buryatia found a citizen of Mongolia guilty of smuggling cash across the border of the Eurasian Economic Union. This incident occurred at the customs post of MAPP Kyakhta.

The woman attempted to discreetly transport about 40 thousand US dollars, which as of August 27, 2025, was equivalent to 3,200,000 rubles at the exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia.

During a conversation with an inspector from the special customs procedures department, the woman, whose last name is R., was informed that it was necessary to declare cash in writing if the amount exceeded the equivalent of 10,000 US dollars. She responded that she did not have such funds with her.

However, during further inspection, 3,200,000 rubles were found and seized from her, which amounted to 39,738.32 US dollars that she was attempting to move illegally.

At the court hearing, the defendant fully admitted her guilt and expressed remorse. The court classified her actions under part 1 of Article 200.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation as the illegal movement of cash in large amounts across the customs border of the EAEU.

As a result of the court proceedings, the woman was fined the amount of her annual income — 153,911 rubles and 28 kopecks. The verdict has entered into legal force, reported the press service of the Kyakhta District Court.