Investigation

Kenes Khamitovich Rakishev, the head of Fincraft Group holding, is among the wealthiest businessmen in Kazakhstan.

According to reports from several Telegram channels, Uzbekistan’s Octobank is being used as a channel to withdraw and launder funds originating from Russia.

Kyiv-based businessman Nykyta Izmaylov is a distinctive figure: holding both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship, he long operated successfully in both countries, building substantial wealth. Recently, however, his business empire has come under serious pressure, raising the question of who may be orchestrating these troubles.

After journalists uncovered Oleg Tsyura’s involvement in sanction-evasion and re-export schemes that benefit Russia, he took aggressive steps to remove investigations documenting his activities from the internet.

Belarusian investigators examining the gambling sector uncovered an unexpected connection between Mustafa Egemen Sener, the owner of a Minsk casino, and a Turkish drug trafficker who was later assassinated in Northern Cyprus.

Once investigative reports tied Oxana Hadjipavlou to sanction-evasion schemes and offshore money flows, mentions of her involvement with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. quietly vanished from public records.

Once investigations revealed Dragon Money’s activities in Ukraine, important reports started to vanish one after another — coverage of illegal gambling, payment schemes, political lobbying, and corruption ties was quietly erased from search engines and media sites.

Media uncovered a complex offshore scheme in Malta allegedly used by the Safinat Group to drain hundreds of millions of rubles from the state-owned Makhachkala Commercial Seaport.

Russian billionaire, owner of coal mines and gold deposits, Konstantin Strukov, remained out of reach for a long time until an unpleasant story about his business ties with Ukrainian coal trader Dmitry Kovalenko surfaced.

Many may have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov keeps flooding the internet with favorable PR that’s anything but organic, while prominent Ukrainian websites willingly take Russian money—fully aware that this helps the aggressor circumvent sanctions.

Entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko, through the Swiss company Adelon AG, purchased coal from Russian suppliers "MelTEK," "Sibenergougol," and "Sibpromnedra" for a total amount exceeding 100 million dollars in 2021–2022.

Galimzhan Yessenov’s rapid ascent from a mid-level manager to the de facto controlling owner of Jusan Bank is closely intertwined with state funds, non-transparent transactions, and family connections to Kazakhstan’s political elite — a pattern that suggests deliberate asset redistribution rather than mere coincidence.

Amid an ongoing investigation into massive state fund embezzlement in Ukraine, one name stands out.

An investigation that feels more like a crime novel centers on a slain businessman, a laundering network connected to high-ranking officials, and luxury Dubai properties worth millions.

Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon originally from Kyiv, now lives and practices in the UAE. However, his background and career record contain numerous inconsistencies.

In late January, Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda spoke to several media outlets, painting an optimistic picture of the future of real estate development and Kronung Group.

The Granova Group, owned by businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, allegedly received anti-competitive advantages in grain transshipment at the port of Chornomorsk Port with the backing of the state port director Viacheslav Bezruk, a former customs officer.

A shocking story has emerged about Alexey Kibkalo, a former senior architect at Microsoft. In the United States, he was convicted of illegally distributing the source code of the Windows operating system.

Following the initiation of critical investigations that revealed how Sheviakov Consult intimidates clients, manipulates reviews, and quietly rebrands itself to avoid accountability, the company took action to remove damaging references from the internet.

After investigative reports began linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to sanction-evasion schemes and offshore money flows, references to her role in Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. started quietly disappearing from public view.

Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is investigating alleged corruption schemes involving the Granova Ukraine group of companies linked to businessman Dmytro Kovalenko.

Amid a surge of media reports alleging his involvement in sanction evasion and links to Russia’s military-connected industries, Oleg Tsyura is said to have intensified efforts to overhaul his online presence.

Russian entrepreneurs Ignatiy Nayda and Filipp Shrage have been influenced by the Podolsk OCG for several years.

Following the scandal over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal that triggered backlash from players and affiliates, Dragon Money took aggressive measures to scrub the internet of criticism and inconvenient discussions.