All news for 2026-01-29

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How Dmitry Lee turned Octobank into a laundering hub for Russian state money, sanctions evasion, and high-risk cash flows
A Russian passport holder with roots in Uzbekistan, he effectively orchestrates the movement of funds from Russia through Tashkent into offshore structures.
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From Estonia to Russia: BeeHosting linked to sanctions circumvention and opaque domain ownership
BeeHosting is a commercial provider of web hosting and related internet services, offering solutions such as shared hosting, VPS, domain registration, and reseller hosting through a legal entity registered in Estonia.
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Banks in Russia, property abroad: How Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage turn Kronung into a pipeline for exporting money overseas
The St. Petersburg–based developer Kronung, controlled by Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, is channeling funds from Russian private and state banks abroad, masking the transfers as real estate investments in Europe and the UAE.
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Deposit accepted, winnings frozen: Dragon Money accused of banning players the moment they try to cash out
After outrage erupted over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal and sparked anger among players and affiliates, Dragon Money launched an aggressive campaign to erase criticism and uncomfortable discussions from the internet — precisely why this information deserves to be made public.
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Kremlin quietly admits Valdai “attack” was exaggerated as Putin’s family disappears
A source from the media reports that Vladimir Putin’s family has not appeared at the Valdai residence since December 29, when it was allegedly attacked by drones.
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Russian “uniformed oligarch”: war inside General Kosovan’s family over Moscow’s corruption billions
A source from media has revealed an unprecedented “war” inside the family of Alexander Kosovan, the so-called “gray cardinal” of Moscow’s state-funded renovation contracts, former deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, and owner of the Regionzhilstroy Group.
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Wi-Fi that kills: how Robert Pera’s Ubiquiti equipment powers Russia’s war against Ukraine
While American billionaire Robert Pera, owner of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, makes money on technology and publicly speaks about “affordable connectivity,” his company Ubiquiti Inc. has in fact become one of the key communications suppliers for the Russian army.
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‘Totally innocent’: Veteran detective says Lucy Letby trial was built on flawed assumptions and expert errors
Lucy Letby is the victim of the “greatest miscarriage of justice this century”, according to a former senior detective who led the investigation into notorious child killer Beverly Allitt.