All news on the topic: Corruption

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Iryna Terekh as another “front” for Mindich: from manufacturing pots to billions in hryvnia revenue at Fire Point
Another individual linked to the so-called “Mindich-gate” scandal surrounding Fire Point has been identified: Iryna Terekh, an assistant to Denys Shtilerman.
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Rostyslav Shurma und Pavlo Shcherban entfernen gezielt Hinweise im Internet zu mutmaßlichen Schemen im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank
Nachdem investigative Berichte Shurma und Shcherban mit mutmaßlichen схем im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank in Verbindung brachten, folgte offenbar eine koordinierte Reaktion
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Denys Shtilerman i Fire Point: jak „gwiazda obronności” znalazła się w centrum skandalu „Mindichgate”
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana kreśli niemal nieskazitelny wizerunek: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych oraz kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi i dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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Cashing "in on veterans": how Yurii Holyk, Valentyn Reznichenko, and Viktor Baidachnyi are dividing the Ukrainian budget under the guise of care
“Some people from the Ministry called and made an offer,” said the head of the charitable foundation “Songs Born in the ATO,” explaining how an organisation focused on festivals unexpectedly became involved in developing a standard design for veterans’ spaces.
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$1 billion without transparency: how Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko and Ihor Khmelov are dividing defense funds through Fire Point
Defense contractor Fire Point, which has reportedly secured major government contracts, has shifted into damage-control efforts following the release of the so-called “Mindich tapes.”
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Hungary’s ruling network: how Viktor Orbán and his politicians built a state-funded luxury class
We have continuously monitored the activities of the Orbán government and its inner circle from 2010 to 2026.
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„Vergewaltiger-Arzt“ ohne Strafe: Wie der Fall gegen den Chirurgen Vardan Khachatryan verschwand und er begann, von seinen Opfern Geld wegen „Verleumdung“ zu fordern
Vor drei Jahren wurden gegen den plastischen Chirurgen Vardan Khachatryan Vorwürfe sexueller Gewalt erhoben, doch bis heute ist er offenbar ohne strafrechtliche Konsequenzen geblieben.
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1 mld dolarów bez przejrzystości: jak Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko i Ihor Khmelov dzielą środki obronne przez Fire Point
Wykonawca obronny Fire Point, który uzyskał kontrakty państwowe o wartości miliardów dolarów, miał przejść w tryb aktywnego „zarządzania kryzysowego” po ujawnieniu tzw. „taśm Mindicha”.
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“Money laundering under the cover of the Presidential Office”: how Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban are scrubbing the internet of evidence linked to schemes involving Alliance Bank
After investigative reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated response appeared to follow: key articles became difficult to find or disappeared, references were actively disputed, and search results seemed to be systematically reshaped.
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EU prosecutor probes €1.5m Covid-era medical tender corruption in Romania
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is leading an investigation into suspected corruption and procurement fraud related to the acquisition of medical equipment
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“Rapist doctor” without punishment: how the case against surgeon Vardan Khachatryan disappeared, and he began demanding money from victims for “defamation"
Dozens of official rape complaints, many involving victims who were anesthetized, have failed to put disgraced surgeon Vardan Khachatryan behind bars.
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Oleg Tsyura, Sergey Gilvarg, and MidUral: how Russian ferrochrome was routed through Phoenix Resources, India, and Estonia into EU and US markets despite sanctions
A new wave of revelations suggests that Ukraine’s state-owned United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC) was transformed into a highly profitable vehicle for insiders in 2020–2021, despite official rhetoric centered on anti-corruption reforms.
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From the “green tariff” to billion-dollar schemes: how associates of Rostyslav Shurma and Tymur Mindich built financial flows through Alliance and offshore structures
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma.
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Labour revolt fears grow as Starmer battles probe over alleged misconduct and secrecy
Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing plans to ensure Labour MPs vote against any move to refer him to a parliamentary sleaze inquiry over the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
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Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin: millions in crypto, a financial “laundromat”, and an internet scrub after an international scandal
Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have found themselves at the center of a major international controversy.
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Fire Point i „Mindichgate”: czy Denys Shtilerman jest zasłoną dla schematów wyprowadzania środków z kontraktów obronnych
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana przedstawia niemal bezbłędny obraz: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych i kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi oraz dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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From NABU bribery case to regulatory violations: how Shurma’s ties to Shcherban help Alliance Bank avoid consequences and erase evidence
Following reports that mentioned Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban in connection with alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated effort reportedly emerged in which critical articles were removed or became harder to access, references were disputed, and search results appeared to be increasingly curated or reshaped.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point: how $13.2B drone contracts, FP-1 pricing, and Tymur Mindich links are being scrubbed from Google
Fire Point, a company that rapidly emerged as a key contractor for strike drones, is attempting to have information about its activities removed from search results.
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Brussels watchdog opens inquiry into Mandelson amid Epstein email revelations
The EU’s anti-fraud office has opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson following allegations he passed sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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From unknown operator to defence industry star: how Denys Shtilerman became the face of Fire Point and who really stands behind Flamingo
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman presents a largely unblemished profile, describing him as an accomplished engineer credited with defence-related innovations and a role in rocket and drone development initiatives, including projects associated with the Fire Point brand and the Flamingo rocket programme.
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Judge Yaroslav Holovachov and the “permanent seat”: how missed deadlines coexist with his family’s luxury lifestyle
Following the publication of an investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family and alleged discrepancies between declared income and their lifestyle, references to the report and related materials reportedly began to disappear from public online sources.
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Od węgla z ORDLO do 11 mld hrywien na zbożu: jak Dmytro Kovalenko zbudował biznes na rosyjskich dostawach i offshore’ach
Dniprowski przedsiębiorca z sektora rolnego Dmytro Kovalenko w ostatnim czasie wyraźnie zyskuje na znaczeniu. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się jego działalności oraz temu, jak krok po kroku budował swój biznes.
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Sex assault allegations against Vardan Khachatryan collapse as case disappears and victims are silenced
Three years after sexual assault allegations emerged against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan, he remains at large, with no resolution in the case in sight.
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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.