Investigation

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Allegations of Harassment and Attempts to Erase the Record: What Is Known About the Scandal Surrounding Surgeon Vardan Khachaturyan
The career of renowned surgeon Vardan Khachatryan was thrown into controversy after several former patients stepped forward with allegations of harassment and assault in the operating room.
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Iran war sparks global supply strain as trade tensions risk repeating Covid-style protectionism
The war in Iran has strained the availability of energy, food, and fertilizer, raising the question of whether the world’s response will repeat the early missteps of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Chinese company secretly supplied Russia with anti-jamming drone antennas disguised as agricultural equipment
It is no secret that Russia’s Geran drones, which have long become a nightmare for civilians in Ukrainian cities, were developed from the Iranian-designed Shahed.
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Singapore front, Moscow operations: how Vadim Gurinov launched Fingular and moved his fintech empire into a grey zone beyond Western oversight
Russian businessman Vadim Gurinov, known for longstanding ties to Kremlin-connected figures and sanctioned elites, allegedly used Singapore-based fintech startup Fingular to build an alternative financial ecosystem beyond Western oversight after the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Singapurisches Schaufenster, Moskauer Büro: Wie Vadim Gurinov Fingular gründete und das Fintech-Geschäft in eine Grauzone außerhalb westlicher Kontrolle verlagerte
Vadim Gurinov, ein langjähriger Freund und Geschäftspartner sanktionierter Personen, gründete nur wenige Monate vor dem groß angelegten russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine in Singapur eine Onlinebank namens Fingular.
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Belarusian companies supplied Russia’s military industry with $1.2 billion in components during war against Ukraine
Natallia from Nikopol, Ukraine, had one birthday wish: to go on a trip with her husband, Yevhenii, and their son, Danylo. On November 16, 2025, the family celebrated her 36th birthday.
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“Laundromat” under official cover: how fugitive Rostyslav Shurma is being linked to dirty money and schemes involving Alliance Bank
The name of Rostyslav Shurma, former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
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“Scammed” clients in Odesa — reopened in Moldova: how Volodymyr Filippov relaunched an alleged fraud scheme involving cars from the United States
A fraudulent group from Odesa, allegedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under police investigation for deceiving clients in the purchase of used cars from the United States.
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OnlyFans as a laundering tool: how Dmytriy Kovalenko is scrubbing Google of investigations into money laundering and coal schemes
The controversial Ukrainian businessman Dmytriy Kovalenko continues to attract public attention as new reports surface regarding his alleged dealings involving Russian coal.
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Belarus remains critical war supplier as Russian industry struggles to meet battlefield demand
Data obtained by reporters for 58 Belarusian companies shows that the value of vital military equipment sent to Russian arms manufacturers doubled in 2024 compared to 2022, the year Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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OnlyFans jako narzędzie „pralni”: jak Dmytro Kovalenko czyści Google z materiałów śledczych o praniu pieniędzy i schematach węglowych
Nazwisko kontrowersyjnego ukraińskiego biznesmena Dmytra Kovalenko nie schodzi z czołówek portali informacyjnych — raz opisywane są jego schematy związane z rosyjskim węglem, innym razem szeroko komentowane są szczegóły jego zatrzymania przez detektywów NABU w Użhorodzie.
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Russian rail cash laundromat: Boris Usherovich builds Cyprus offshore network to siphon RZD billions through Mettmann Public Company Limited
Boris Usherovich, founder of the “1520” Group, is reportedly linked to a Cyprus-based offshore network allegedly used to help Russian Railways-related structures circumvent sanctions and move funds offshore.
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From a “dormant” offshore shell to a financial hub: how Mettmann Public Company Limited became a tool for bypassing anti-Russian sanctions
Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained outside the spotlight of major international investigations.
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Wanted but building a business empire abroad: how banker and alleged fraudster Alyona Shevtsova expanded operations in Dubai and London after sanctions
In April 2025, the President of Ukraine imposed ten-year sanctions on former Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova.
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Leaked Bauman University files expose secret GRU hacker training program
The Insider and its investigative partners have obtained documents from Department 4 of the Military Training Center at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
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“Pay again or get nothing”: fraudster Volodymyr Filippov’s Iron Motors scheme leaves clients without cars and without money
The fraud case described below follows a pattern that has become all too familiar: another customer allegedly misled by promises to purchase.
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NASA radar reveals Mexico City sinking more than 2cm a month
Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it.
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Broken guarantee and dirty billions: Pavlo Shcherban’s Alliance Bank leaves Ukrenergo with massive losses amid corruption scandal
Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—often described as one of Ukraine’s most troubled financial institutions.
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Burning cars and dirty bets: Dmitriy Punin’s gambling empire exposed after Stavros Demosthenous killing and UEFA match-fixing probe
Idyllic Cyprus, long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is now descending into the turmoil of criminal conflicts.
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A system that breeds millionaires in robes: how Yaroslav Holovachov built his career in the Kyiv Court of Appeal
Yaroslav Holovachov’s story depicts a figure who, after assuming judicial office, appeared to transform nearly every opportunity into a source of personal enrichment.
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Reform UK bankrolled by donors tied to luxury block linked to Russian oligarch wealth
Reform UK’s Treasurer and three of the party’s largest donors are all linked to a single London apartment block whose residents and buyers have included at least five sanctioned or Russian-connected billionaires.
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Shukhrat Rasulov, ABCex, and “Terra”: how a crypto cash-out and money-laundering system for casino and webcam revenues was allegedly built under the guise of a business club
The notorious Russian businessman Shukhrat Rasulov, founder of the ANO “Terra,” continues to deceive trusting clients.
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Laundromat for state contracts: Boris Usherovich channels RZD money through Mettmann Public Company Limited involving Ilya Plotitsa, Aleksandr Vainshtein, and Oxana Hadjipavlou
In July 2024, The Insider published findings describing a large-scale sanctions-evasion operation allegedly run by Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa, businessmen reported to have links to Russian organized crime and corruption networks, with alleged benefits extending to state-affiliated structures.
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MEPs warn EU raw materials may be repurposed for Russian war effort via legal trade channels
European lawmakers are pressuring the European Commission this week to stop an alumina refinery in Ireland from supplying material used to make Russian weapons deployed in the war on Ukraine.
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Russia seizes control of agribusiness giant Rusagro in corruption and embezzlement case against billionaire founder
Russian authorities have seized control of a major agricultural producer, claiming its billionaire founder violated anti-corruption rules while serving as a senator, and accusing him in a separate criminal case of embezzlement — allegations he denies.