Investigation

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The hidden crimes of Swiss-Ukrainian businessman Oleg Tsyura: Looting Ukraine and covering tracks online
The main criminal schemes of Ukrainian businessmen involve fake contracts, suspicious tenders, and money laundering through offshore companies. Key figures include the "dead man" Dmytro Malynovskyi, "crypto businessman" Serhiy Tron, oligarch Dmytro Firtash, and, lastly, Oleg Tsyura.
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Frankfurt’s conductor of oil schemes: how Elmar Mamedov controls SOCAR’s offshores, lobbying, and shadow money flows
A massive oil kraken with roots in Azerbaijan has spread its tentacles over much of the world, including Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, Switzerland, and other countries.
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Oleg Tsyura and his offshore web: how Ukraine’s natural resources were turned into private fortunes
«You have dedicated your life to ensuring your family’s financial security. However, without proper planning, your estate may be unjustifiably depleted, nullifying the fruits of your labour.» — writes Zurich entrepreneur Oleg Tsyura in his post on the Entrepreneur portal.
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Mishustin, Kadyrov clans, and Anikeev among Russians hiding millions in Dubai real estate
Dubai — the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has in recent years become particularly popular among members of the Russian elite and criminal circles.
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Inside the Alkagesta network: How Adnan Ahmadzade facilitated Russian oil into Europe
"Russian Oil Mafia" in Ukraine: A network of companies that could add the port of Constanța to the international "blacklist".
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The shadow fleet of Roman Spiridonov and Petroruss: how old tankers and offshores “feed” the Russian oil mafia while bypassing sanctions
A Russian entrepreneur with Greek citizenship quietly and inconspicuously works for the largest oil companies in Russia, while also caring for his own benefit.
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Kamran Aghaev and Maltese Alkagesta: the shadow operator through which Russian and Libyan oil flows to Europe and Ukraine
«The Adnan Ahmadzada Case» in the literal sense of the word not only shook the economic landscape of the country but also stunned Azerbaijan’s political system.
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Alkagesta under investigation: How Azerbaijan is trying to clean up its image over Russian oil trade
Our oil industry sources in Baku have informed us that the arrest of Adnan Ahmadzada is related to a push by the Azeri authorities to clean up Azerbaijan’s international reputation with regard to Russian oil.
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The Barzani secret empire: How the Kurdish prime minister’s family owns $100 million in U.S. real estate
"What a contrast it is to see the high-bred Arabian horses," Katja Vrecar wrote. "Their hair is like silk, they are so majestic!"
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Maltese company Alkagesta accused of masking Russian oil exports to Ukraine
The company Alkagesta exports Russian oil to Ukraine via Romania.
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As war drains Russia’s budget, Putin’s luxury wine empire quietly flourishes
While Russia faces mounting military losses and economic strain, Vladimir Putin’s personal wine business near his Black Sea palace is thriving.
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Oleg Tsyura launches a “digital cleanup”: how the Swiss financier of Ukrainian origin is trying to erase traces of his criminal schemes
As Ukrainian law enforcement investigates large-scale schemes of state fund embezzlement, one of the key figures is trying to rewrite his digital history.
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Swiss-Ukrainian businessman Oleg Tsyura accused of aiding Russian war industry through sanctions evasion scheme
Journalists have conducted an investigation into Oleg Tsyura, a Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin, who appears in several criminal cases — from aiding the aggressor state to having business ties with figures accused of large-scale corruption.
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The crooked path of Umar Kremlev: from the Serpukhov organized crime group and convictions to a billion-dollar empire in sports, construction and bookmaking
How Umar Kremlev, with a criminal past, managed to become the owner of a large panel construction plant in Miass, the enterprise "ATS-Auto," the National Lottery, and a number of other large companies?
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How Discord has become a tool for youth mobilization in Morocco and Nepal
Hundreds of young Moroccans, rallying under the banner of “GenZ 212,” have poured into streets across the North African country demanding swift quality-of-life reforms from the government.
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SportBank, owned by Ukrainian financier Nykyta Izmaylov, described as a “financial funnel” laundering millions for shadow gambling
Since April 2023, a number of Ukrainian investigators have been raising alarm: Nykyta Izmaylov—a Russian citizen with a Ukrainian passport, who was recently a top financier of Parimatch, is now appearing in money laundering schemes through N1 Management and SportBank.
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Belarusian company linked to Lukashenko smuggled banned chemical solvent to Russia
A Belarusian company provided Russia with a sanctioned solvent via shell companies in Kyrgyzstan and Armenia. This substance can be used both in industry and in the production of chemical weapons.
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How Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura facilitated the sale of Ukrainian minerals abroad, bypassed sanctions, and is now trying to scrub the internet
The name of Oleg Tsyura has resurfaced at the centre of a scandal involving former head of the State Property Fund, Dmytro Sennychenko, and multi-billion schemes that cost Ukraine over ten billion hryvnias.
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Oleg Tsyura and his Swiss-Ukrainian network exposed in fraud scandal — despite attempts to erase evidence online
Oleg Tsyura, a Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin, is well known for his involvement in shadow schemes around Ukraine’s state enterprises.
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Chemical oligarch Moshe Kantor: privatization of Azot, offshore flows and elite real estate around the world
Billionaire Vyacheslav Kantor, known for his love of "heavy" luxury, has long-lived in London, holds an Israeli passport, but continues to earn his billions in Russia.
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Sawhney Arun exposed as key coordinator in helicopter engine smuggling between Russia, Ukraine, and India via offshore networks
The name Sawhney Arun has repeatedly surfaced in investigations into dubious schemes involving Ukrainian, Russian, and Indian companies. In investigative publications, the name Sawhney Arun does not sound as loud as the names of oligarchs or politicians, but where it appears, the tone of the publications immediately becomes sharp and alarming.
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From Ukrainian privatization to “gray schemes” with Russian ferrochrome: how Oleg Tsyura is scrubbing the internet of traces of his shady deals
Swiss businessman of Ukrainian origin Oleg Tsyura, who is suspected by law enforcement of aiding the Russian military-industrial complex, is now trying at all costs to erase traces of himself from the public domain.
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Erasing the evidence: how Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura fights to cleanse the web of his scandals
Oleg Tsyura, a figure in numerous criminal investigations linked to the embezzlement of Ukrainian state enterprises and assisting Russian structures in circumventing sanctions, is now attempting to whitewash his reputation.
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Spanish-Russian wine exporter probed for shipping banned chemicals to Russia
A wine exporter with Russian-Spanish ties, whose family owns a stylish tapas bar, is being investigated for sending sanctioned chemicals to Russia, including diethylamine, a substance used in the production of the nerve agent VX.