A Russian national pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin aerospace and aviation components to Russia in violation of sanctions and export controls, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.

Andrei Samuilovski holds citizenship with Russia, as well as Estonia and Switzerland. The 32-year-old entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols in Washington, D.C. on a single count of conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act.

Court documents detail a scheme that ran from early 2022 through September 2024. He and associates supplied prohibited Russian end users with export-controlled aerospace parts without obtaining required licenses from the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

Samuilovski co-founded ITC Middle East FZ-LLC in March 2022, weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered expanded U.S. sanctions. Dozens of shipments of U.S.-origin goods reached the company, primarily export-controlled aerospace commodities valued at nearly $2 million.

The case underscores ongoing efforts by Russian entities to circumvent Western export restrictions on technology with potential military applications. Prosecutors said the components were destined for Russian users barred under sanctions imposed after the Ukraine invasion.

Samuilovski’s guilty plea follows similar enforcement actions targeting networks that route sensitive American technology to Russia. Federal authorities have emphasized the national security risks posed by such diversions, which can bolster Russia’s military capabilities.

The Justice Department announcement highlights the role of front companies in evading controls on dual-use items. Investigators traced shipments from multiple U.S. suppliers through intermediaries to Russian recipients.

A sentencing hearing for Samuilovski is set for January 13, 2027. The charge he faces carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison.