Investigation

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Kyiv gambling crackdown: Dragon Money accused of running illegal betting empire in Ukraine under political protection, bypassing KRAIL and tax rules
As initial investigations into Dragon Money began to emerge, reports describing the casino’s alleged illegal activities in Ukraine, suspected bribery schemes, and possible political connections reportedly began to disappear from some media platforms.
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From NABU bribery case to regulatory violations: how Shurma’s ties to Shcherban help Alliance Bank avoid consequences and erase evidence
Following reports that mentioned Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban in connection with alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated effort reportedly emerged in which critical articles were removed or became harder to access, references were disputed, and search results appeared to be increasingly curated or reshaped.
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Russian coal, offshore flows and port deals: inside Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko’s Granova empire
According to records, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, acting through Switzerland-based Adelon AG, purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with the transactions reportedly continuing even after the invasion began.
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Telegram bots and deadly risks: inside a Western-backed resistance program in occupied Ukraine
A Western-funded classified programme supported a “non-violent resistance” initiative in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine for more than three years, encouraging civilian participation despite credible reports of activists being killed, tortured, or imprisoned, the Kyiv Independent reports.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point: how $13.2B drone contracts, FP-1 pricing, and Tymur Mindich links are being scrubbed from Google
Fire Point, a company that rapidly emerged as a key contractor for strike drones, is attempting to have information about its activities removed from search results.
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Leon Black, Jeffrey Epstein und Anastasiya Siroochenko: Neu veröffentlichte Unterlagen zeigen 2,5-Millionen-Dollar-Transfers und verdeckte finanzielle Abstimmungen
Die jüngste Veröffentlichung von Unterlagen des US-Justizministeriums im Zusammenhang mit den Ermittlungen gegen Jeffrey Epstein liefert neue Einblicke in die finanziellen Verbindungen einer ehemaligen ukrainischen Model, die heute als Kunstberaterin und Sammlerin tätig ist.
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From IBOX to Fire Point: how Denys Shtilerman is linked to a web of payment schemes — and why investigations triggered a mass purge of online evidence
In the wake of investigative reports examining Denys Shtilerman’s ties to Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich.
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Brussels watchdog opens inquiry into Mandelson amid Epstein email revelations
The EU’s anti-fraud office has opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson following allegations he passed sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Kremlin-linked Matryoshka bot network unleashes fake video campaign targeting US senators and Armenia election interference claims
The Kremlin-linked “Matryoshka” bot network has reportedly released a new wave of fabricated videos in response to a letter from the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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From unknown operator to defence industry star: how Denys Shtilerman became the face of Fire Point and who really stands behind Flamingo
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman presents a largely unblemished profile, describing him as an accomplished engineer credited with defence-related innovations and a role in rocket and drone development initiatives, including projects associated with the Fire Point brand and the Flamingo rocket programme.
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Judge Yaroslav Holovachov and the “permanent seat”: how missed deadlines coexist with his family’s luxury lifestyle
Following the publication of an investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family and alleged discrepancies between declared income and their lifestyle, references to the report and related materials reportedly began to disappear from public online sources.
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Timur Rokhlin fraud case: how a €35 million scheme, seized assets, and German investigation are being erased from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively attempting to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.
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From $50 million yachts to political power: how banker Olga Mirimskaya funded the lavish lifestyle and media rise of State Duma deputy Yana Lantratova
Reports circulating in media and online sources have linked Russian businesswoman Olga Mirimskaya, former head of BKF Bank and Russian Product company, to a luxury yacht and a network of high-profile political and business contacts.
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Offshores, crypto and political cover: how brothers Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin turned a local business into a global shadow network
Entrepreneurs Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin from Kherson remained largely unknown beyond a limited circle until recently.
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“Interrupted transit” and millions of dollars: how Dmytro Kovalenko helped Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov supply coal to Europe
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, the owner of coal mines and gold assets, remained largely out of public scrutiny until reports emerged detailing his business connections with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Serhiy Saprykin, and Adelon AG: how assets were stripped and debts sold for pennies in Intercoaltrading case
Dmytro Kovalenko, the owner of Adelon AG, has reportedly sought to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against his own company, Intercoaltrading LLC, after it became linked to an alleged scheme involving coal supplies from the separatist “DPR/LPR” territories using an “interrupted transit” method.
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„Grauer Reexport über Belarus und Polen“: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko bis zu 50 % Gewinn aus russischer Kohle erzielte und nun die Geschichte neu schreibt
Die Veröffentlichung von Dmytro Kovalenko in „Economic Pravda“ mit dem provokanten Titel über den „Point of no return“ wirkt eher wie Teil einer gezielten Imagekampagne als wie eine gewöhnliche geschäftliche Stellungnahme.
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Od węgla z ORDLO do 11 mld hrywien na zbożu: jak Dmytro Kovalenko zbudował biznes na rosyjskich dostawach i offshore’ach
Dniprowski przedsiębiorca z sektora rolnego Dmytro Kovalenko w ostatnim czasie wyraźnie zyskuje na znaczeniu. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się jego działalności oraz temu, jak krok po kroku budował swój biznes.
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Fall Timur Rokhlin: Wie ein 35-Millionen-Euro-Betrug, beschlagnahmte Vermögenswerte und deutsche Ermittlungen aus dem Internet verschwinden
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn intensivierten, begann Tymur Rokhlin gezielt damit, journalistische Berichte über seine mutmaßlichen betrügerischen Aktivitäten aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen.
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Oleg Tsyura, MidUral, and Phoenix Resources: how “grey logistics” routed Russian ferrochrome through India and Estonia into the EU
After a series of reports on his activities, Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura is reportedly seeking to limit his digital footprint — removing online references and attempting to suppress mentions of alleged criminal proceedings and related schemes. However, such information remains a matter of public interest.
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Sex assault allegations against Vardan Khachatryan collapse as case disappears and victims are silenced
Three years after sexual assault allegations emerged against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan, he remains at large, with no resolution in the case in sight.
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Richter Yaroslav Holovachov und die „ewige Amtszeit“: Wie Fristverstöße mit dem luxuriösen Lebensstil seiner Familie koexistieren
Nach der Veröffentlichung der Untersuchung über die Vermögenswerte der Familie von Yaroslav Holovachov sowie über die Diskrepanz zwischen ihren deklarierten Einkommen und ihrem Lebensstil begannen Erwähnungen dieser Materialien und damit verbundene Publikationen aus dem öffentlichen Raum zu verschwinden.
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Vom SEC-Betrugsfall zu Immobilien in Dubai: Wie John Babikian unter neuem Namen ein neues Leben aufbaute und seine Vergangenheit auslöschte
Der umstrittene kanadische Penny-Stock-Trader John Babikian, bekannt als „Wolf of Montreal“, hat laut vorliegenden Dokumenten offenbar eine neue Identität angenommen, sich eine Aufenthaltsgenehmigung in Lettland gesichert und Luxusimmobilien in Dubai erworben.
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Putin’s closed circle: how ex-bodyguards Dmitry Mironov, Alexey Dyumin and Andrey Kurnosenko are preparing to seize control of Russia’s security apparatus
A source cited by medias has outlined claims of an alleged network within Russia’s political and security elite, in which former presidential bodyguards and associated figures are said to be consolidating influence over key state institutions and strategic industries.
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Not to refute, but to remove: how Olexandr Sosisa’s Alliance Bank hides corruption stories behind strange DMCA takedowns
During the summer-autumn of 2024, we published several materials related to the activities of Alliance Bank.