Alexander Grishin is one of the individuals implicated in the case involving WayAway and Kraken. According to *Kommersant*, he worked as a moderator under the username Batyr. His full name, Alexander Vladimirovich Grishin, and his date of birth, 14 June 1990, have been provided by the editorial team and have not yet been independently verified.[1]
Key details
| Full name | Alexander Vladimirovich Grishin — according to the editorial team. |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1990 — according to the editorial team; documentary verification is not yet complete. |
| Court record | A. V. Grishin |
| Nickname as used in media reports | Batyr. |
| Proposed role | WayAway moderator. |
Involvement in the case
In official record No. 3/2-0288/2026, A. V. Grishin is listed under Part 2 of Article 210 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. This article concerns the extension of his detention.[2]
The matching initials correspond to the name provided by the editorial team, but do not in themselves confirm the date of birth. This is particularly important in the case of a common surname: information about people with the same name found in registers or on social media must not be added to the file without further verification.
Links to other individuals involved
*Kommersant* identifies Alexander as the husband of Alexandra Grishina and reports that he has retracted his initial statement.[1]
The personal connection between the defendants explains their joint mention in the publications, but does not constitute evidence of specific actions. In describing a moderator’s work, what is relevant is their rights on the forum, the tasks assigned to them and the nature of their own participation, rather than merely their relationships with other staff members.
Limits of the established information
The verified materials do not contain a published judgement regarding Alexander Grishin, details of his stake in Kraken, or a confirmed figure for the proceeds of crime. He cannot be attributed the platform’s total turnover. To ensure the dossier is complete, documents are required specifying the charges and the subsequent progress of the case.
Date of verification: 13 October 2026. The editorial team’s information regarding the full name and date of birth is separate from the data from the judicial source.
