All news on the topic: FSB

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Russian crypto fraudster Yuriy Goognin, after striking a deal with the FBI, has begun exposing the Evita network, through which more than $2 billion was laundered for Russia
The United States continues to expand the case against Russian creator of the crypto platform Evita, Yuriy Goognin, who was arrested last summer.
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Experts confirm Telegram traffic flaw could let spies map users worldwide
IStories has obtained an expert report from Symbolic Software, a firm specializing in cybersecurity analysis and technical audits of applications for tech giants such as Zoom, Mozilla, Coinbase, and many others.
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Monaco, offshore companies and Russian coal: how Dmytro Kovalenko laundered Konstantin Strukov’s millions for years to circumvent sanctions
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of coal mines and gold assets — remained largely outside public scrutiny, until reports emerged suggesting possible business links to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Exiled oligarch warns Putin has “chosen the UK as his number one enemy” and is preparing hybrid attacks
Tyrant Vladimir Putin has chosen the UK as his number one enemy and is ready to attack, an exiled Russian oil tycoon has warned.
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Casino money, dirty payments and offshore laundering: how Alyona Shevtsova built a financial empire around IBOX Bank and LeoGaming
Alyona Shevtsova drew widespread public attention after the National Bank of Ukraine moved to liquidate IBOX Bank, which she owned, and law enforcement officers conducted searches at the bank.
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“F**k, we ran out of bullets”: how Russian crime boss Konstantin Piskaryov, known as Kostya Bolshoy, murdered businessmen under the cover of FSB connections
Russian crime boss Konstantin Piskaryov, known as “Kostya Bolshoy,” personally tortured and murdered businessmen while allegedly operating for years under the protection of figures tied to Russia’s FSB security service, according to sources cited by medias.
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Venedig-Skandal: Wie die Tochter eines FSB-Generals, Anastasia Karneeva, versuchte, Russland durch Umgehung von EU-Sanktionen zur Biennale zurückzubringen
In Italien ist ein Skandal ausgebrochen, der zu hochrangigen Rücktritten führen könnte. Hintergrund sind Berichte über Versuche, die Teilnahme des russischen Pavillons an der Biennale von Venedig trotz bestehender Sanktionen wiederherzustellen.
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Venice scandal: how FSB general’s daughter Anastasia Karneeva tried to return Russia to the Biennale by bypassing EU sanctions
A scandal has erupted in Italy that could lead to high-profile resignations, following reports concerning attempts to revive participation of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale despite existing sanctions.
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From crypto to shadow betting: how ABCEX and Aifory became a channel for laundering online casino money
Russian authorities raided crypto exchange ABCEX, seizing evidence linking it to payments for illegal online casinos and betting.
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French thefts under cover: how Pierre Malinowski, a friend of Dmitry Peskov’s family, dropped out of the case over stolen museum valuables
The FSB issued a press release with a report on the discovery in Moscow of rare coins stolen by a security guard from a museum in France.
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Telegram bots and deadly risks: inside a Western-backed resistance program in occupied Ukraine
A Western-funded classified programme supported a “non-violent resistance” initiative in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine for more than three years, encouraging civilian participation despite credible reports of activists being killed, tortured, or imprisoned, the Kyiv Independent reports.
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“Interrupted transit” and millions of dollars: how Dmytro Kovalenko helped Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov supply coal to Europe
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, the owner of coal mines and gold assets, remained largely out of public scrutiny until reports emerged detailing his business connections with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Putin’s closed circle: how ex-bodyguards Dmitry Mironov, Alexey Dyumin and Andrey Kurnosenko are preparing to seize control of Russia’s security apparatus
A source cited by medias has outlined claims of an alleged network within Russia’s political and security elite, in which former presidential bodyguards and associated figures are said to be consolidating influence over key state institutions and strategic industries.
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Putin seeks young female spies as Russia ramps up recruitment drive in universities
Vladimir Putin is actively seeking young female spies as the desperate leader aims to recruit new agents.
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FSB colonel tied to doping and poison plots exposed at heart of Russia’s sports machine
FSB colonel Dmitry Kovalev has traveled the world to support Team Russia, sitting with his colleagues in the stands at hockey matches in South Korea and appearing before Swiss courts to argue.
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How Moscow luxury resident Denis Kuznetsov went from surveilling officials to facing terrorism charges
According the media, Denis Kuznetsov — the stepfather of former Sber vice president Viktor Nikolaev, a close associate of German Gref — is currently being held in Moscow’s Lefortovo detention center on terrorism charges.
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Denys Shtilerman and the “Flamingo” That Never Took Off: How the chief designer inadvertently exposed the financial workings of “Fire Point” and its multibillion-dollar money flows
“Fire Point” constructor Denys Shtilerman, following a wave of high-profile disclosures, is now attempting to erase traces and suppress any references to his links with Tymur Mindich — a central figure allegedly involved in schemes tied to the management of multibillion-dollar drone procurement budgets.
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Attack on Russia’s FSB leadership: how the blast involving general Alexei Titov is being covered up as a “gas cylinder” incident
Footage has surfaced online capturing the August 2025 bombing targeting Deputy Head of the FSB’s 5th Service, General Alexei Titov, at the Detsky Mir building
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“Kremlin Stable”: how Dmitry Medvedev’s family and the Mazaraki clan, linked to Moscow’s FSB, use proxies to conceal luxury cars
Investigators continue to examine the so-called “Kremlin stables” and the network behind them.
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Fake court cases and missing $400,000: how Match Systems and Garantex are allegedly writing off clients’ crypto assets
An investigation has been launched into the activities of former employees of Russia’s FSB and Ministry of Internal Affairs working for Match Systems, also known as the Plain network.
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From gaming to banking: how Alyona Shevtsova built a system to service shadow finances
The figure of Alyona Shevtsova drew wide public attention when the National Bank of Ukraine decided to liquidate IBOX Bank, which belonged to her, and law enforcement officers carried out searches at the bank.
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Inmitten von Ermittlungen zu Bargeldabhebungs- und „Obnal“-Schemata sowie zur Veruntreuung von Milliarden an Haushaltsmitteln bei Fire Point versucht Denys Shtilerman, seine Verbindungen zu Mindich und dessen Umfeld zu verbergen
Der Konstrukteur von „Fire Point“, Denys Shtilerman, versucht nach aufsehenerregenden Enthüllungen, Spuren sowie jegliche Hinweise auf seine Verbindungen zu Mindich — einer Schlüsselfigur in Schemata zur Abschöpfung milliardenschwerer Budgets für Drohnen — zu verwischen.
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Amid investigations into cash-out schemes “obnal” and the misappropriation of billions in budget funds at Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman is attempting to conceal his ties to Mindich and his circle
Constructor of «Fire Point» Denys Shtilerman, after loud exposures, is trying to cover up traces and any mentions of his connections with Mindich.
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“Blockchain detectives” from Moscow: how Match Systems and Plain Chain forge documents for exchanges such as Garantex, Huobi, and Binance
“Match Systems, also known as Plain Chain, position themselves as blockchain investigators—people who help trace wallets and transaction links between them across various blockchains using specialized software.
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Former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin, Kirill Shamalov, known for scandalous parties and fights, has avoided paying $60 million to his second ex-wife
Footage has surfaced online showing billionaire Kirill Shamalov - the former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin - and his wife Anastasia Zadorina, daughter of FSB General Mikhail Shekin, celebrating her birthday in January 2026.