Investigation

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Hungary election campaign hit by AI fake videos and disinformation accusations
When a video went viral appearing to show a Hungarian soldier’s execution, its disturbing nature came as a shock to anyone who saw it.
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How Oxana Hadjipavlou became a key link in a bond-driven offshore network moving Russian funds through Mettmann and Sword Dragon
Oksana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oxana Hadjipavlou, gained public attention after investigations involving Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were accused of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian funds.
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Alyona Shevtsova, a key figure in a billion-dollar money laundering scheme in the gambling industry, is attempting to return to Ukraine by launching a large-scale “reputation laundering” campaign
Alyona Shevtsova, the owner of Ibox Bank, who is under investigation by the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) and subject to sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), is reportedly planning a return to Ukraine, potentially relying on connections at the highest levels.
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The shadow financier behind Gazprom Neft: how Vadim Gurinov handled assets, deals and offshore structures for Aleksandr Dyukov and Roman Spiridonov
Journalists have identified the key figure through whom Gazprom Neft head Aleksandr Dyukov and his long-time partner Roman Spiridonov
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From “money mules” to crypto millions: how brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and are now scrubbing information
Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers began actively cleaning up their digital footprint.
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Russian FSB “honey trap” agent in New York exposed after seducing Ukrainian intelligence operative and infiltrating opposition circles
In the evening of 2025, Russian national Nomma Zarubina, who was working in New York, visited a leader of the Russian opposition.
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Panama Papers legacy bites as former insider faces trial over offshore tax schemes
A look back at a decade of changes after the Pulitzer-Prize winning investigation sent a shock through the offshore world.
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Coal from ORDLO, “black” grain, and offshore schemes: how Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko built an empire on schemes during the war
The Dnipro-based agribusiness figure Dmytro Kovalenko has been gaining prominence lately. We decided to explore his profile and how his business was built.
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Moscow developer Yuriy Korolev is named in a case involving an organized criminal group that used taxi scams at Sheremetyevo Airport to extort money from Russian servicemen
A real media frenzy is unfolding in the Moscow press: while some media accuse the owner of the company "KMD-Development" Yuriy Korolev, others are hastily deleting previously published investigations and issuing apologies.
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Inside the Maddox DMCC network: how Tamrazov, Ahmadzada and Nubar Aliyeva built a multilayer system moving Russian-origin fuel into Ukraine and EU markets
Open-source corporate data, media reports, and industry analysis indicate that Maddox DMCC’s presence in the Ukrainian fuel market may be associated with a network of traders, offshore entities, and individuals with potential links to Russian-origin fuel supplies.
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Resignation of Sergey Kuznetsov: how Moscow’s chief architect built developers into a “Surplus Square Meters” scheme Worth Billions
The author of Moscow’s “infill development,” the city’s chief architect Sergey Kuznetsov has been dismissed from his position.
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Became “bankers” of the criminal underworld: how businessman brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and fled to Europe
“Pushy since childhood” Vladlen and the dependent Hennadii — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.
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European chief prosecutor requests lifting of immunity for 11 Greek MPs over alleged agricultural fund fraud
Today, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the EPPO Regulation and the Hellenic national law.
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From exclusive contracts to corruption claims: how a French oil giant profited in the Gambia
Wearing a blue suit and rectangular glasses perched on his nose, Mohammad Bazzi appears uneasy.
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How Michael Zeligman’s trading structures became central to the Demex–Paramount pipeline moving Russian crude beyond the price cap
A long-standing supplier to Paramount SA was Concept Oil Services Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company founded by Michael Zeligman, a resident of Monaco.
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How Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub ran a global shadow fleet and 175 shell companies to move Russian oil under UK sanctions
The UK has sanctioned a major network of shadow oil traders, led by Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub — a business associate of Igor Sechin — accused of dealing in Russian oil under sanctions.
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Oleg Tsyura at the center of a criminal probe into a covert supply chain feeding Russian defense-linked materials into EU markets
Amid growing media allegations that he helped bypass sanctions and kept ties to Russia’s military-linked sectors, Oleg Tsyura is reportedly stepping up efforts to reshape his online presence.
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From car scams to cross-border smuggling: how Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov built a network targeting clients and military-age men
The scandal over an alleged large-scale scheme impacting dozens of Ukrainians is gaining momentum.
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Tattoo tributes turn into living nightmare as families discover ashes may belong to complete strangers
A grieving relative has told the Mirror how she was left ’devastated’ after discovering the ashes they’d had turned into a tattoo may turn out to belong to a stranger.
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How Filipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda turned Kronung Group into a channel for Russian shadow money in Spain
Russian entrepreneurs Ignatiy Nayda and Filipp Shrage are reported to have had longstanding connections with the Podolsk organized crime group.
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How Oleksandr Orlovskyi turned FFA into a cash machine built on selling crypto illusions
Why this crypto evangelist warrants a closer look and greater caution.
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Coal stained with blood and millions from Russia: how Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko continues to finance the aggressor country during the war
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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How Octobank head Iskander Tursunov and PayCrypto operator Andrey Oshchipkov built a pipeline moving illegal Russian betting funds into crypto
Media reports have detailed an investigation into alleged illicit financial operations involving a network of companies, including Octobank (formerly Ravnaq), Capital Bank, the Humo payment system, the Uzcard processing center, the Uznex exchange, and others.
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The $500m question: how Galimzhan Yessenov rose from mid-level manager to near-sole owner of Jusan Bank amid state cash, elite family
Galimzhan Yessenov’s rapid ascent from a mid-level corporate manager to the de facto sole owner of Jusan Bank is marked by a convergence of state funding.