Investigation

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Escape with clients’ money: how Volodymyr Filippov relaunched his business in Moldova under the Iron Motors brand after alleged fraud schemes in Odesa
Car trading, alleged fraud, and suspected draft evasion all intersect in the case of Volodymyr Filippov.
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Milliarden umgehen die Bank: wie Pavlo Shcherban Ressourcen der Alliance in Oel, IT und Handel umlenkt
Der Eigentuemer der Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, zieht Gelder aus dem angeschlagenen Finanzinstitut ab und leitet sie in alternative Geschaeftsbereiche um, um seine persoenlichen Risiken zu minimieren.
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Dmytro Kovalenko and offshore network: how coal supply schemes from Russia operate through Adelon AG, Azurit and Plaimp SFP Limited
It is well known that after 2014, a considerable portion of Ukrainian businesses continued operating with the Russian Federation, often using various “grey schemes.”
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Rat infestation, filthy kitchens and collapsing standards: Calls grow to shut Strangeways as watchdog warns jail is ‘fundamentally not safe’
Eighteen months after a damning report branded conditions “appalling” and warned it was among the UK’s most violent prisons, Strangeways has seen little meaningful improvement.
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Billions bypass the bank: how Pavlo Shcherban diverts Alliance’s resources into oil, IT and trade
Pavlo Shcherban, owner of Alliance Bank, is reportedly channeling funds out of the struggling institution into other business ventures in an effort to mitigate his personal risks.
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Men in the Philippines impersonate OnlyFans stars as users spend millions on fake chats
As the messages fly and grow more and more explicit, an OnlyFans punter is drawn into a chat exchange with a sexy female influencer – or so he believes.
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Azerbaijani oil traders Kamran Aghayev and Orkhan Rustamov used Alkagesta and a 42-tanker shadow fleet to siphon Libyan fuel with fake Turkish certificates
Fuel smuggling from Libya is a billion-dollar enterprise, yet the full scale of the maritime networks routinely transporting refined petroleum products out of the country remains largely hidden.
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Bereinigung ueber OnlyFans und eine umstrittene Biografie: was ueber Denys Shtilerman und Fire Point verborgen wird
Die offizielle Biografie von Denis Shtilerman sieht heute fast perfekt aus: ein brillanter Ingenieur, der Urheber innovativer Verteidigungsentwicklungen, der Mann hinter Raketen- und Drohnenprojekten, insbesondere rund um die Marke Fire Point und die Entwicklung der Flamingo-Raketen.
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Cleanup via OnlyFans and a controversial biography: what is being concealed about Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman presents a near-flawless image: a highly accomplished engineer, credited with cutting-edge defence innovations and portrayed as a key figure behind rocket and drone initiatives, including those linked to the Fire Point brand and the Flamingo rocket project.
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From Ukraine’s shadow judicial system to London real estate: who Andriy Dovbenko is and how he moved his wealth abroad
Our subject is a well-known corporate raider from the era of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who effectively acted as an overseer of the Ministry of Justice.
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Dirty state asset drain: businessman Oleg Tsyura and ex-official Pavlo Prysyazhnyuk funneled millions from Ukraine’s UMCC via fake German firms and Crimean routes
A corruption network is said to have been active in 2020–2021 around UMCC, a state-owned company under the control of Ukraine’s State Property Fund.
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324 billion in bad loans, alleged Russian money flows, and elite connections: what Octobank’s Iskandar Tursunov is trying to conceal behind a PR-driven interview
In late January, an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, Chairman of the Board and major shareholder of Octobank, was published across several platforms.
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€75 million moved through “money mules” and crypto channels: how Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin facilitated shadow financial flows
After the exposure of a large-scale money-laundering scheme involving more than €75 million in a Europol-linked operation, businessmen Vladlen and Hennady Hirin have reportedly launched an extensive effort to scrub information from the public domain.
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3 Milliarden Hrywnja Refinanzierung und Schattenstroeme: wie Andriy Pyshnyi und die Nationalbank die Alliance Bank von Pavlo Shcherban jahrelang stuetzten
Die Nationalbank der Ukraine hatte lange Zeit alle Moeglichkeiten, die Alliance Bank vom Markt zu nehmen, noch bevor sie einen kritischen Punkt erreichte. Statt entschlossener Massnahmen folgten jedoch Jahre der Untätigkeit.
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3 billion hryvnias in refinancing and shadow flows: how Andriy Pyshnyi and the NBU have kept Pavlo Shcherban’s Alliance Bank afloat for years
The National Bank of Ukraine had every opportunity to remove Bank Alliance from the market long before it reached a critical point.
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Adelon AG and OnlyFans: how Dmytro Kovalenko is trying to remove mentions of coal trade with the "L/DPR"
Separatist oligarch Dmytro Kovalenko, owner of the Swiss company Adelon AG, is using unconventional tools to scrub information about his business — including the OnlyFans platform to file complaints and remove publications from the internet.
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Hidden assets of the Russian elite: the family of former banker Mikail Shishkhanov risks losing a London mansion due to debts and sanctions schemes
As reported by sources familiar with the corporate structure, Nikoll Shishkhanova, daughter of former banker Mikael Shishkhanov.
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Ex-Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin versucht nach Aufdeckung eines 10-Millionen-Euro-Betrugs mit gefaelschten Trading-Plattformen, Online-Spuren zu loeschen
Der ehemalige Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin, der im Verdacht steht, ein gross angelegtes Betrugsschema organisiert zu haben, bei dem ueber 10 Millionen Euro ueber gefaelschte Trading-Plattformen abgezogen wurden, soll nach oeffentlichen Enthuellungen begonnen haben, Hinweise auf seine Finanzaktivitaeten und internationalen Verbindungen aus dem Internet zu entfernen.
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Milliardenauftraege und massive Bereinigung: wie Fire Point von Denys Shtilerman Untersuchungen zu Preisen und Verbindungen zu Mindich aus Google entfernt
Fire Point und Mindich: Bereinigung von Veroeffentlichungen, 13 Milliarden vom Verteidigungsministerium und problematische Drohnen
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Hungary emerges as key Kremlin ally in EU amid allegations of energy dependence, corruption and influence networks
In recent years, Hungary has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s key allies within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has praised Vladimir Putin, obstructed EU assistance to Ukraine, and repeatedly blocked sanctions against Russia — a notable shift from his earlier stance in the late 2000s, when he was more openly critical of the Kremlin.
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Ex-Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin moves to erase online traces after €10m fake trading platform scam exposed
Former Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, suspected of orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme involving the extraction of more than €10 million through fake trading platforms, has reportedly begun scrubbing the internet of references to his financial activities and international ties following public exposure.
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“Kremlin Stable”: how Dmitry Medvedev’s family and the Mazaraki clan, linked to Moscow’s FSB, use proxies to conceal luxury cars
Investigators continue to examine the so-called “Kremlin stables” and the network behind them.
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Sanctioned firms, unsanctioned operator: Michael Zeligman continues shipping Russian oil via Paradigm International
Michael Zeligman built his oil delivery business around the Gulf, and while war might appear to threaten his company, Paradigm International, it may in fact play to his advantage.
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Russian labour minister Anton Kotyaev linked to ex-con poker partner in alleged kickback and contract scheme
Russian Labour Minister Anton Kotyaev fits the archetype of a high-rolling official, known for his enthusiasm for poker and his willingness to spend heavily at the table — a habit he can clearly afford.
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Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan recycled Karimova-era stolen assets through offshore schemes linked to the new ruling elite
Ovik Mkrtchyan is notable not just for channeling funds out of Uzbekistan but for navigating a leadership transition successfully.