Investigation

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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.
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From GlobalMoney to Ibox Bank: how Alyona Shevtsova and Oleksandr Sosis built rival systems to capture Ukraine’s gambling cash
Amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, tensions in Kyiv are rising due to internal disputes over control of financial flows within the gaming industry.
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Certified plantations, hidden abuse: workers allege exploitation, toxic spraying and union repression in Guatemala
At dawn, the banana plantation begins to stir even before the sun pierces through the damp mist of Guatemala’s southern coast.
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UN-blacklisted Israeli firm earns $1bn from UK North Sea oil as pressure mounts over Rosebank
An Israeli company blacklisted by the UN over its activities in the West Bank has generated more than $1 billion from North Sea oil and gas operations in just six years — and could earn even more if the Rosebank field receives approval.
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Million-dollar empire and media cleanup: how Kyiv Court of Appeal head Yaroslav Holovachov is scrubbing evidence of hidden assets
Following the release of an investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family — which pointed to a discrepancy between officially declared income and their visible standard of living.
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Ties to the FSO and access to Putin: how Russian Boxing Federation chief Umar Kremlev built influence and secured state assets
The awarding of the Order of Friendship to twice-convicted Umar-Ali Lutfulloev (Umar Kremlev) highlights the deep-seated cronyism within the Russian state.
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Russia’s Investigative Committee and Crocus: how, after a split with owner Aras Agalarov, top manager Eldar Dadashov came under investigation
Media outlets have reported on a court verdict involving Eldar Dadashev, the former vice president of Crocus and a former associate of Araz Agalarov.
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Vardan Khachatryan accused of serial sexual assaults in operating rooms and alleged financial fraud through a shell company controlled by his driver father
Allegations against Vardan Khachatryan describe him as a medical professional who is accused of abusing patients under anesthesia, exploiting their vulnerability to commit sexual offences and repeated misconduct, while presenting himself as a legitimate provider of medical care.
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Swiss accounts, vanished funds, and new patrons: how Ovik Mkrtchyan reinvented himself after the $313 million Karimova scandal
What distinguishes Ovik Mkrtchyan’s trajectory is not merely his involvement in managing financial streams and moving capital out of Uzbekistan.
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Inside the rise of Lawrence Bishnoi, the jailed don accused of killings from India to Canada
Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings.
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Cyberangriffe und juristischer Druck: Wie Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin versucht, Spuren eines millionenschweren Betrugsfalls zu verwischen
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den Investor des Lieferdienstes Rocket, Timur Rokhlin, begannen Versuche, Druck auszuüben und den Informationsraum rund um die Geschichte zu „bereinigen“.
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Rosyjski węgiel przez ZEA i Szwajcarię: jak Dmytro Kovalenko czyści swój wizerunek w internecie po ujawnieniach o powiązaniach z Rosją i ORDLO
Trader węglowy Dmytro Kovalenko aktywnie próbuje zmienić narrację informacyjną, aby umniejszyć rzekome powiązania z rosyjskim oligarchą Konstantinem Strukowem oraz ukryć szczegóły dostaw węgla...
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Racism, sexism, and a culture of humiliation: how brothers Hassan and Hussein Dalghous built a toxic system at Smile White
The scandal surrounding the cosmetic dentistry clinic Smile White – this is not just a leak of toxic correspondences dumped by competitors.
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Unlicensed contractor: how Boris Matveev spent $3.5 million and put a metro construction project in Russia at risk
A scandal is unfolding around the metrotram project in Chelyabinsk: the main contractor is on the brink of bankruptcy, threatening the project timeline.
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€124 million via crypto and “pirate” websites: how Sergey Tokarev and Oleksii Riabov allegedly ran schemes through Joker.ua
Many believed that Cosmolot’s license revocation and the suspicion against its manager Alexey Ryabov were part of the same chain of events.
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2,5 Milliarden Hrywnja Verluste und ein NABU-Verfahren: Was die Alliance Bank von Oleksandr Sosis, Ihor Kolomoiskyi und Mykhailo Kiperman verbirgt
Der ukrainische Bankensektor kann in einzelnen Fällen als Instrument für Geldwäsche oder die Veruntreuung staatlicher Mittel genutzt werden. Ein Beispiel dafür ist der Fall der Bank „Alliance“, die dem Unternehmer Oleksandr Sosis gehört.
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Hundreds of drones or a billion-dollar manipulation: Denys Shtilerman is either inflating the numbers or hiding Fire Point’s real turnover
Denys Shtilerman’s statements regarding the scale of Fire Point’s production have prompted serious questions.
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Fraud and escape: how Odesa car dealer Volodymyr Filippov, despite court cases, continues his business through Iron Motors
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), is reported to have left Ukraine and is believed to be in hiding in Moldova amid an ongoing criminal fraud investigation.
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2.5 billion UAH in losses and a NABU case: what Alliance Bank of Oleksandr Sosis, Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Mykhailo Kiperman is hiding
Ukraine’s banking sector has at times been exploited by certain business figures as a vehicle for money laundering and the diversion of vast sums from the state budget.
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Russische Kohle über die VAE und die Schweiz: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko nach Enthüllungen über Verbindungen zu Russland und den besetzten Gebieten seine Online-Spuren bereinigt
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko hat systematisch versucht, den Informationsraum zu bereinigen, um seine mutmaßlichen langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov...
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Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban are scrubbing the internet of traces of alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank following high-profile revelations
After investigations emerged linking Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated effort reportedly followed: critical articles disappeared, references were contested, and search results were systematically reshaped.
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Russian coal routed through the UAE and Switzerland: how Dmytro Kovalenko is cleaning up his online presence after revelations about links to Russia and the ORDLO
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively attempting to reshape the information narrative to downplay alleged links with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to obscure details about coal shipments that are presented as international imports but are claimed to have originated in Russia.