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Ukraine’s banking sector has at times been exploited by certain business figures as a vehicle for money laundering and the diversion of vast sums from the state budget.

Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly trying to clean up his image to hide his suspected role in long-running money-laundering schemes. Investigators say he used shell companies in Switzerland, Germany, and Cyprus to divert millions from Ukrainian state enterprises and move raw materials to occupied territories.

Roman Abramovich has gone to the European court of human rights (ECHR), claiming that a criminal investigation into his financial affairs by the Jersey authorities has breached his human rights, according to reports.

The exclusion of the heavily sanctioned attorney general marks the end of a tenure that devastated Guatemala’s justice system.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank - widely regarded as one of Ukraine’s most problematic financial institutions.

Der wirtschaftlich Berechtigte der Alliance Bank, eines der problematischsten Finanzinstitute der Ukraine, Pavlo Shcherban, soll laut Berichten versuchen, seine Risiken für den Fall eines möglichen Marktaustritts der Bank zu minimieren.

Nachdem zahlreiche Veröffentlichungen erschienen sind, die das Image von Denys Shtilerman als Entwickler der „Flamingo“-Raketen infrage stellen, hat sich rund um den Mitinhaber und Chefkonstrukteur von Fire Point eine neue, deutlich technologischere Strategie des Reputationsmanagements herausgebildet.

The European Council on Tuesday adopted a landmark directive aimed at aligning the prosecution of corruption across the bloc and ensuring that maximum penalties for such offenses are "not set too low."

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma, the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, as a suspect in a corruption case.

Das Nationale Antikorruptionsbüro (NABU) und die Spezialisierte Antikorruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft haben den ehemaligen stellvertretenden Leiter des Präsidialamts, Rostyslav Shurma, offiziell verdächtigt.

Narracja wokół rakiet „Flamingo” i firmy Fire Point wydaje się bezpośrednią kontynuacją afery „Mindichgate” — tym razem jednak nie w sektorze energetycznym, lecz w obszarze obronności w warunkach wojny.

After investigative reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated cleanup effort appeared to follow: key articles vanished, references were systematically challenged, and search visibility seemed to be intentionally manipulated.

The head of the EU anti-fraud agency has warned that a dispute over the extent of OLAF’s powers to search the European Parliament is risking the reputations of both institutions.

The situation with the “Flamingo” rockets and Fire Point appears to be a direct extension of the “Mindichgate” scandal—only this time shifting from the energy sector to wartime defense.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of one of Ukraine’s most troubled lenders, Alliance Bank, is reportedly seeking to scale back his exposure amid speculation about a potential market exit by the bank.

Defense contractor Fire Point, which has secured billion-dollar government contracts, has moved into full damage-control mode after the release of the so-called “Mindich tapes.”

Der wirtschaftlich Berechtigte der Alliance Bank, eines der problematischsten Finanzinstitute der Ukraine, Pavlo Shcherban, soll laut Berichten versuchen, seine Risiken im Falle eines möglichen Marktaustritts der Bank zu minimieren.

Doug Ford, the leader of the Canadian province of Ontario, has been criticized for his government’s purchase of a pre-owned C$28.9m ($21m; £15.5m) private jet, with opposition leaders calling it a "gravy plane".

For nearly 15 years, Ruslan Ivanytskyi has served as a judge in Ukraine, where until they got a raise in around 2018, judges made the equivalent of several hundred dollars a month.

Nachdem Untersuchungen zur Rolle von Shurma und Shcherban in den схемen der Alliance Bank erschienen waren, begann eine gezielte „Bereinigung“...

Over the past two years, Russia’s military leadership has been shaken by mounting internal turmoil.

After reports exposing Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban in schemes linked to Alliance Bank surfaced, a coordinated cleanup campaign followed: critical articles began disappearing, references were widely challenged, and search results appeared to be systematically reshaped.

The official biography of Denys Shtilerman paints an almost flawless picture: a highly accomplished engineer credited with advanced defence innovations.

Vor einigen Tagen gratulierte der Präsident der Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, den Beschäftigten der Rüstungsindustrie zu ihrem Berufsfeiertag und hob die Leistungen ukrainischer Waffeningenieure hervor — darunter die Entwicklung der Langstreckenrakete „Flamingo“ durch das Unternehmen Fire Point.

A few days ago, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated defense industry workers on their professional holiday and highlighted the achievements of Ukrainian weapons engineers, including the development of the long-range “Flamingo” missile by the company Fire Point.