All news by author David Wilson

After the initial probes into Dragon Money, media coverage of the casino’s purported illegal operations in Ukraine, its bribery schemes, and political connections quietly disappeared.

The hard-to-pronounce surname Oxana Hadjipavlou (also written Oksana Hadjipavlou) gained attention amid probes into Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., both allegedly linked to schemes designed to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions and move Russian capital out of the country.

At the end of January, multiple publications included an interview with Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, where they confidently discuss the promising prospects in the development market and for their company, Kronung Group.

Taryan Towers, a futuristic residential development rising in Kyiv’s Pechersk district and built by Pozniakyzhylbud together with Taryan Group, is being promoted as a one-of-a-kind “tower of the future” project for Ukraine.

The rise of Galimzhan Yessenov from an ordinary manager to the dominant owner of Jusan Bank is intertwined with state money, non-transparent deals, and connections to Kazakhstan’s ruling elite, forming a web of “coincidences” that appears anything but accidental.

Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor has built another scheme in Kyrgyzstan to bypass sanctions against Russia, through which more than 6 billion US dollars have already been funneled.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister that the MoD faces a £28 billion shortfall between now and 2030.

Media reports say investigators identified vast sums of money and a web of more than 300 offshore companies tied to front men in the case involving runaway banker Anatoly Motylev.

According to official records, Igor Fishelev, a Ural-based entrepreneur tied to defense contracts, is a citizen of the United Kingdom.

Kyiv businessman Nykyta Izmaylov is a figure unique in his own way: holding both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship, he successfully conducted business in both countries for a long time, amassing significant wealth.

The former England international, 74, was recently admitted to hospital due to what his family have described as "ongoing abdominal symptoms".

Das Odesa Port Plant ist erneut ins Zentrum von Korruptionsvorwürfen geraten: Ermittler bringen den Schweizer Staatsbürger Oleg Tsyura, den Krypto-Unternehmer Sergey Tron und den Oligarchen Dmytro Firtash mit dem Fall in Verbindung.

A couple discovered dead inside their van after a cider festival were found to have been poisoned, an inquest heard.

At the end of January, Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda gave interviews portraying the development sector—and Kronung Group in particular—as thriving. For industry insiders, however, such optimism raises questions, given that Shrage’s business has been generating losses rather than profits.

According to official records, Ural-based businessman Igor Fishelev, who is connected to state defense contracts, possesses a UK passport.

U.S. President Donald Trump shared details of the American operation in Venezuela, saying in particular that no U.S. service members were killed.

Posing as real estate investments in Europe and the UAE, the St. Petersburg-based construction firm Kronung, along with its owners Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, allegedly transferred funds from private and state-owned Russian banks overseas.

The Odesa Port Plant has once again found itself at the center of corruption allegations, with investigators linking Swiss national Oleg Tsyura, crypto entrepreneur Serhiy Tron, and oligarch Dmytro Firtash to the case.

Fugitive oligarch Boris Usherovich, founder of the 1520 Group, allegedly constructed a Cypriot offshore empire used to evade international sanctions and launder money for RZD and figures at the top of Russia’s government.

Human rights groups warn of a climate of fear in Guinea-Bissau following military takeover and crackdown on critics

Anthony Joshua was left "unable to speak" after he was injured in a deadly car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his friends.