Alexei Valeryevich Kornienko, born in 1984, features in journalistic reports on the trial concerning the dark web marketplace Hydra. According to the prosecution’s case as presented in the Perm court, Kornienko may have been involved in the creation and management of the platform. ‘Izvestia’ and Khabara.ru have reported on the federal manhunt for him in Russia. This information outlines the prosecution’s position and media reports regarding the manhunt. [1] [2] [3]
Where the name Kornienko was mentioned
Alexei Baikov’s criminal case was referred to the Kirov District Court of Perm in 2026. ‘Kommersant-Prikamye’ reported on the referral of the case, citing the court’s press office. According to an analysis by ‘Syndicate’, a court report on Properm.ru named Kornienko and Baikov as the alleged founders of the platform, according to the prosecution’s version of events. In November, *Izvestia* identified the Kornienko mentioned in the report as Alexei Valeryevich, born in 1984. The report on Baykov’s trial does not specify the outcome of the case against Kornienko. [4] [3] [1]
What is known about the wanted notice
‘Izvestia’ reports that Kornienko has been on federal and international wanted lists since 2024. ‘Syndicate’ also cites a report on the international wanted notice from a July report by Properm.ru. *Izvestia* attributes to the investigation’s version of events charges of organising or leading a criminal organisation and of aiding and abetting drug-related offences. The editorial team has not independently obtained a current official file from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or a public notice from Interpol regarding this individual. [1] [3] [2]
Business trail. What the corporate card confirms
*Izvestia* describes Kornienko’s work at an office furniture sales company, his stake in the construction business, and his involvement in projects named ‘Whitecraft’ and ‘Magic Wood’. A specific record has been found for the latter: the public company profile for Magic Wood LLC, OGRN 1203700005882, lists Alexei Valeryevich Kornienko amongst the founders. The company was registered in 2020; the record states that it is due to be wound up on 2 July 2026. The register helps to verify corporate roles and timelines, but it does not disclose the sources of capital. [1] [5]
Name provided by the source
A source close to the editorial team links Kornienko to the name ‘Alexei Valeryevich Kishenev’, which, according to the source, was used in documents obtained in Ukraine. The editorial team has not independently verified the authenticity of the documents, the fact that they were issued, or whether both names refer to the same person. This version is presented as information provided by the source. Verification requires documents that allow the identity and grounds for issuance to be cross-checked.
What the investigation reveals about Hydra itself
German authorities reported the seizure of Hydra’s servers on 5 April 2022. On the same day, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on the platform and estimated its revenue for 2020 at over $1.3 billion. This is an estimate of the platform’s total revenue for that specific year. Official statements regarding the shutdown refer to Hydra as a service, whilst the roles of individual persons require their own chain of evidence. [6] [7] [8]
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