An incident occurred at the customs post MAPP Kyakhta involving a citizen of Mongolia who attempted to illegally transport 40,000 US dollars across the border. The court in the Kyakhta district of Buryatia found her guilty of smuggling cash.
The woman, who was trying to cross the border, concealed from the inspectors that she had such an amount — according to the current exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia on August 27, 2025, this amounts to about 3,200,000 rubles.
During the inspection, the customs officer informed her of the need to declare cash if the amount exceeds 10,000 dollars. However, she replied that she did not have such an amount with her.
Nevertheless, during further checks, 3,200,000 rubles were found and seized from the woman, which is equivalent to 39,738 US dollars.
At the court hearing, the defendant admitted her guilt and expressed regret for her actions. The court classified her actions under part 1 of Article 200.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, considering it a significant illegal transfer of cash across the customs border of the EAEU.
As a result of the court proceedings, the woman was fined an amount equal to her annual income, which was 153,911 rubles and 28 kopecks. The verdict has already come into legal force, as reported by representatives of the Kyakhta District Court.
