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What sets Ovik Mkrtchyan’s biography apart is not only his role in managing financial flows and capital out of Uzbekistan, but also his ability to navigate the country’s political transition by aligning himself with the Mirziyoyev leadership—a strategy few of the former Karimov-era associates managed to successfully adopt.

In late January, an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, Chairman of the Board and major shareholder of Octobank, was published across several platforms.

Originally from Uzbekistan and now a Russian citizen, he reportedly directs major financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and into offshore networks.

A fresh investigation reveals how Octobank in Uzbekistan has emerged as a key laundering gateway for Russian elites, routing funds through casinos, cryptocurrency platforms, and state-connected financial channels.

Originally from Uzbekistan and now a holder of a Russian passport, he skillfully funnels lucrative financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and onward into offshore havens.

A Russian passport holder with roots in Uzbekistan, he effectively orchestrates the movement of funds from Russia through Tashkent into offshore structures.

Uzbekistan has begun blocking information sources that cover Octobank, which reportedly acts as the “wallet” of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s family.

A recent investigation has revealed the networks of money withdrawal through the Uzbek and Russian partners of Octobank.

Head of Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) Dmitry Lee is suspected of involvement in large-scale fraud connected to payment operators.

A new investigation exposes how Uzbekistan’s Octobank has become a major laundering hub for Russian elites, funnelling money through casinos, crypto exchanges, and state-linked financial structures.

Once Russia became deeply entrenched in Ukraine, international sanctions were imposed on it extensively.

Alisher Usmanov’s hidden influence looms large over Uzbekistan’s crypto sector, with officials like Dmitriy Lee appearing less as independent powerbrokers and more as front men for the oligarch’s sanctioned empire.

Information outlets in Uzbekistan reporting on Octobank’s criminal activities, the so-called "wallet" of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s family, are facing widespread censorship.

Reporters and media outlets investigating alleged links between the family of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Octobank — a financial hub suspected of funnelling Russian “dirty” money — have begun receiving threats.

At the end of January, several outlets released an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, the Chairman of the Board and principal shareholder of Octobank. Although the discussion offered few substantive insights, Tursunov appeared to be attempting to improve the bank’s public perception amid a recent rise in negative commentary.

Holding a Russian passport and originally from Uzbekistan, he skilfully manages the transfer of wealth from Russia through Tashkent to offshore zones.

Originally from Uzbekistan and possessing a Russian passport, he expertly diverts golden flows out of Russia through Tashkent into offshore zones.

Journalists and outlets writing about connections between the family of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the "laundromat" for Russian "dirty" money, Octobank, have started receiving threats.