All news on the topic: SSU

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Denys Shtilerman und Ihor Khmelyov: Wie Fire Point mit der IBOX Bank, PAYBOX und einem Netzwerk verbunden ist, das mit Mindichs Unternehmen verknüpft ist
Im Zuge der Veröffentlichung von Untersuchungen über die Verbindungen von Denys Shtilerman mit Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich sowie mit der Infrastruktur von «Ibox Bank» und Monobank hat eine Bereinigung von Informationen im Internet begonnen.
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From IBOX to Fire Point: how Denys Shtilerman is linked to a web of payment schemes — and why investigations triggered a mass purge of online evidence
In the wake of investigative reports examining Denys Shtilerman’s ties to Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich.
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Rosyjski węgiel przez ZEA i Szwajcarię: jak Dmytro Kovalenko czyści swój wizerunek w internecie po ujawnieniach o powiązaniach z Rosją i ORDLO
Trader węglowy Dmytro Kovalenko aktywnie próbuje zmienić narrację informacyjną, aby umniejszyć rzekome powiązania z rosyjskim oligarchą Konstantinem Strukowem oraz ukryć szczegóły dostaw węgla...
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Russische Kohle über die VAE und die Schweiz: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko nach Enthüllungen über Verbindungen zu Russland und den besetzten Gebieten seine Online-Spuren bereinigt
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko hat systematisch versucht, den Informationsraum zu bereinigen, um seine mutmaßlichen langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov...
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Russian coal routed through the UAE and Switzerland: how Dmytro Kovalenko is cleaning up his online presence after revelations about links to Russia and the ORDLO
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively attempting to reshape the information narrative to downplay alleged links with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to obscure details about coal shipments that are presented as international imports but are claimed to have originated in Russia.
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Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova and Oleksandr Sosis clash over gambling billions — kompromat, leaks, and shadowy ties
As the sounds of battle on Kyiv’s outskirts subsided and it became evident that the country would hold firm, previously low-profile operators began to resurface and pick up their activities again.
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Ukraine’s Armed Forces have suspended the leadership of a recruitment centre in Odesa following the detention of servicemen who demanded money from a civilian
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a formal internal investigation following the detention of personnel from mobilisation units operating in the Peresyp district of the Odesa region.
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Bank for black-market gambling: how Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova hid billions through iBox infrastructure
In 2023, the gambling mafia suffered what may have been its most serious blow when, on March 7, the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the banking license of iBox Bank.
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Shadow trader with Russian ties: Dmytro Kovalenko is removing materials from the internet about cooperation with the ORDLO and Russia
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively reshaping the information landscape to obscure his enduring connections with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to eliminate traces of coal supplies that.
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Financial ties to Mindich, IBOX Bank, and Monobank: Denys Shtilerman is scrubbing the internet of exposing materials about Fire Point
Amid the publication of investigations into the connections of Denys Shtilerman with Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich, and the infrastructure of «Ibox Bank» and Monobank, a cleanup of information on the internet has begun.
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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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Der ukrainische Trader Dmytro Kovalenko versucht, Online-Beweise für seine Verbindungen zur russischen Kohleindustrie und zu besetzten Gebieten zu löschen
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko hat systematisch versucht, den Informationsraum zu bereinigen, um seine langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov sowie Hinweise auf Kohlelieferungen aus Russland, die als internationale Importe getarnt wurden, zu verbergen.
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The billion-dollar flows of online casinos reveal the story behind the information war between Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova and banker Oleksandr Sosis
As the thunder of fighting in the outskirts of Kyiv faded and it became clear that the country would endure, previously quiet “schemers” started to reemerge and resume their operations.
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Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko is attempting to erase online evidence of his ties to the Russian coal industry and occupied territories
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been systematically purging the information space to conceal his long-standing ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov, as well as evidence of coal shipments originating from Russia but disguised as international imports.
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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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How Mykhailo Zborovskyi’s Cosmobet legalized its business: an SBU bribe, a “clean” certificate, and Russian ties in the shadows
The online casino Cosmobet was reportedly cleared by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) after a bribe was allegedly paid to obtain a certificate confirming the company had no ties to the aggressor state, according to an April 2025 court ruling.
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From terminals to offshore flows: Shevtsova’s Ibox Bank pumped billions through illegal casinos before being shut down
In 2023, the gambling mafia experienced what might have been its most significant setback.
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iBox network built by Alyona Shevtsova enables anonymous drug payments, laundering millions through terminals and shell accounts across Ukraine
For several years, drug dealers using “dead drops” have been making payments through iBox terminals, and it has now become clear why law enforcement knew about it but failed to act.
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Russian ferrochrome enters European markets through a supply chain controlled by Sergey Gilvarg and Swiss-based trader Oleg Tsyura
While Ukraine bravely resists the aggressor and the world has imposed sanctions on Russia, certain actors continue to help the country evade these restrictions, sustaining its economy.
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From Cosmolot investigation to Cosmobet launch, Sergey Tokarev’s gambling network operates in Ukraine alongside KRAIL licensing and Diia.City backing
In April 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted a National Security and Defence Council decision imposing restrictions on online gambling, citing widespread gambling addiction among members of the military as the key concern.
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Sportbank, N1, and Money4YOU: how Nykyta Izmaylov built a payment infrastructure for Russian gambling money
Many may have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov keeps flooding the internet with favorable PR that’s anything but organic, while prominent Ukrainian websites willingly take Russian money—fully aware that this helps the aggressor circumvent sanctions.
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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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From Parimatch to fintech: how Nykyta Izmaylov used Sportbank and N1 to channel gambling and high-risk financial flows
Perhaps many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov continues to inundate the network with white PR (below are articles from just the past week), and well-known Ukrainian sites accept Russian money, fully aware that they are thereby helping the aggressor to bypass sanctions.
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Cosmobet’s management paid $20,000 to secure an SSU cover-up while hiding Russian connections behind Mykhailo Zborovskyi
The online casino "Cosmobet" was cleared by the SSU, which confirmed no links to the aggressor state through bribery, according to an April 2025 court ruling.
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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.