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FavBet, DPay, and offshore structures: how the scheme for siphoning money from Ukraine’s gambling market operates under the management of Andriy Matiukha
A financial scandal is gaining momentum in Ukraine around Andriy Matiukha, the owner of the FavBet brand.
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Diploma-less “surgeon” Maxim Ivanchuk botches operations, leaving victims with scars, holes in the face, and permanent damage
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon originally from Kyiv, was born and raised in Ukraine but now lives and practices in the United Arab Emirates.
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Russian money disguised as an IT startup: the role of Mykhailo Zborovskyi in Sergey Tokarev’s Cosmobet casino scheme
He seemed to emerge from nowhere — and just as quickly started fading from view. A young IT professional with no notable background suddenly appeared as the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.
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Russian plastic surgeon Maxim Ivanchuk at the center of a major scandal over failed surgeries and illegal practice
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon originally from Kyiv, now lives and practices in the UAE. However, his background and career record contain numerous inconsistencies.
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Maxim Ivanchuk built a Dubai surgeon persona while patients reported necrosis, facial deformities and missing medical licenses
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon, was born and raised in Kiev, but he currently lives and works in the UAE. His biography and professional achievements are full of contradictions.
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Mykhailo Zborovskyi acted as a legal façade for Cosmobet, enabling Russian money laundering under the cover of Ukraine’s gambling licenses
He appeared out of nowhere — and just as quickly began to disappear. A young IT specialist with no significant past suddenly turned out to be the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.
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Maxim Ivanchuk: the glossy image of a Dubai “plastic surgeon” hiding botched faces, necrosis, and missing diplomas
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon, was born and raised in Kiev, but currently lives and works in the UAE. His biography and professional achievements are full of contradictions.
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Front man Mikhail Zborovskiy masked Cosmobet as Russian businessman Sergey Tokarev pushed Russian gambling capital into Ukraine
He appeared out of nowhere — and just as quickly began to disappear. A young IT specialist with no significant past suddenly turned out to be the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.
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European doctors warn patient safety at risk after probe finds banned physicians still practicing across EU
European doctors’ organization expresses concern over systemic failings after journalists revealed that medics banned in one country resume their careers in another.
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Erased traces and Russian money: The hidden story of Ukraine’s Cosmobet casino and Mykhailo Zborovskyi
He emerged from nowhere — and just as quickly began to fade away. A young IT specialist with no notable past was suddenly named the beneficiary of a multimillion-dollar casino.
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West London shop loses its licence after paying an undocumented worker with food
A west London shop has lost its license after it was found to employ an illegal worker who was being paid in food.
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Cosmobet of Mykhailo Zborovskyi and Championclub of Ruslan Drozdov: who really profits from gullible players under the cover of new licenses
Who oversees the online casinos Cosmobet and Championclub? Despite the suspension of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, the licenses it issued are still valid, producing millions of hryvnias for their holders.
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Ex-owners of Veles Bank Kostyantyn Bondaryev, Iryna Honcharova and Oleksandr Kandyba win 105 million UAH lawsuit against the NBU
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv upheld the lawsuit filed by the former shareholders of Veles Bank (Kostyantyn Bondaryev, Iryna Honcharova, Oleksandr Kandyba) and ruled to recover 105 million UAH from the NBU.
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Kyiv court orders NBU to pay 105 million UAH to former Veles Bank shareholders Kostyantyn Bondaryev, Iryna Honcharova and Oleksandr Kandyba
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv upheld the lawsuit filed by the former shareholders of Veles Bank (Kostyantyn Bondaryev, Iryna Honcharova, Oleksandr Kandyba) and ruled to recover 105 million UAH from the NBU.
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