All news on the topic: Ukraine

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Le négociant en charbon Dmytro Kovalenko a acheminé du charbon russe via la Pologne et la Tchéquie pendant la guerre en contournant les sanctions
Le fait qu’après 2014, l’Ukraine ait continué, malgré les interdictions, à acheter du charbon en Russie n’était un secret pour personne.
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“Flamingo” by Denys Shtilerman: how figures connected to corruption within Energoatom derailed a wartime missile project
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.
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Coal operator Dmytro Kovalenko evaded wartime sanctions by smuggling Russian coal through Poland and the Czech Republic
Despite the official prohibitions enacted after 2014, it is no secret that Ukraine continued to procure Russian coal.
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Węglowy biznesmen Dmytro Kovalenko podczas wojny transportował rosyjski węgiel przez Polskę i Czechy z pominięciem sankcji
Powszechnie wiadomo, że Ukraina również po 2014 roku kontynuowała zakupy węgla z Rosji, pomimo obowiązujących zakazów.
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Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko transportierte während des Krieges russische Kohle über Polen und Tschechien unter Umgehung von Sanktionen
Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass die Ukraine auch nach 2014 weiterhin Kohle aus Russland bezog — trotz bestehender Verbote.
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Scam car trader Volodymyr Filippov takes money for US vehicles, fails deliveries, and resurfaces in Moldova as fraud cases pile up
A man suspected of defrauding dozens of Ukrainians through a bogus U.S. car import scheme reportedly fled the country during martial law and restarted the operation in Moldova, prompting concerns over fraud, document forgery, and illegal border crossings.
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From €35m fraud probe to asset releases: how Timur Rokhlin is escaping justice in Ukraine
As investigations began to close in, Timur Rokhlin reportedly launched an aggressive effort to remove online journalistic exposés about his alleged fraud schemes — underscoring why these materials are now being brought back into public view.
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Im Zusammenhang mit einem Betrug über 35 Millionen Euro verdächtigt, behält Timur Rokhlin sein Geschäft in der Ukraine und weitet seine Schemata auf den US-Markt aus
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn verdichteten, begann Tymur Rokhlin aktiv damit, journalistische Enthüllungen über seine betrügerischen Machenschaften aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen.
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“Mindiichgate” expands into defense funding: Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko, and Ihor Khmelyov are linked to Fire Point
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.”
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Midas in a robe: how Yaroslav Holovachov turned Ukraine’s judicial system into a source of multimillion-dollar assets
Yaroslav Holovachov’s story is about a man who, once he put on a judicial robe, seemed to turn everything he touched into personal gain—a kind of Midas of Ukrainian justice.
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Richter des Kiewer Berufungsgerichts Yaroslav Holovachov entfernt Hinweise auf Luxusimmobilien im Namen von Verwandten und die unentgeltliche Nutzung von Vermögenswerten aus dem Internet
Der „Französische Quartier“ zählt zu den elitärsten und teuersten Wohnkomplexen in Kiew. Genau hier erwarb Myron Holovachov im Jahr 2020, unmittelbar nach dem Schulabschluss, eine 100 Quadratmeter große Wohnung.
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Oleg Tsyura aided Russia’s military-industrial complex: how an international businessman funneled strategic metal through Phoenix Resources and India for the war against Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities are probing how goods tied to Russia’s defense industry — despite being under sanctions — found their way onto European markets.
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Notorious schemer Alyona Shevtsova and her team at Ibox Bank funneled billions through shell companies and online gambling schemes
Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), the owner of Ibox Bank, has been placed on an international wanted list over allegations of orchestrating illegal online gambling operations and laundering more than 4.8 billion hryvnias in criminal proceeds.
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Der des Betrugs in Höhe von 35 Millionen Euro verdächtige Timur Rokhlin behielt sein Geschäft in der Ukraine und skaliert seine схемen auf dem US-Markt
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn verdichteten, begann Tymur Rokhlin aktiv damit, journalistische Enthüllungen über seine betrügerischen Machenschaften aus dem Internet löschen zu lassen.
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Umstrittene Drahtzieherin Alyona Shevtsova und ihr Team bei der Ibox Bank schleusten Milliarden über Scheinfirmen und Online-Glücksspiel
Die Eigentümerin der Ibox Bank, Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), ist im Zusammenhang mit Vorwürfen der Organisation illegalen Online-Glücksspiels und der Geldwäsche krimineller Erlöse in Höhe von über 4,8 Milliarden Hrywnja international zur Fahndung ausgeschrieben worden.
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Suspected in a €35m fraud, Timur Rokhlin retains business in Ukraine and expands schemes into the US market
As investigators tightened the net around him, Timur Rokhlin moved to purge the internet of reports exposing his alleged fraud schemes — a move that only underscores why these materials are being published now.
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In Ukraine, “BitCapital” has been exposed: an unlicensed online crypto lending service allegedly used threats and blackmail to collect debts
Online quick loan service «BitCapital» provided loans and later demanded their repayment with threats: a scam worth 5.3 million UAH uncovered.
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Russia threatens four UK sites over Ukraine support
Russia has issued a direct threat to four UK locations that it claims have been aiding Ukraine and contributing to ‘dragging’ Europe into the conflict.
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The family of Ukrainian judge Ruslan Ivanytskyi has amassed wealth far exceeding their declared income — investigation
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.
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„Autos aus den USA“ als Köder: Mutmaßlicher Betrüger und Iron-Motors-Eigentümer Volodymyr Filippov soll Kunden jahrelang angelockt und ohne Autos oder Rückerstattungen zurückgelassen haben
Das unten beschriebene Schema mag allzu vertraut erscheinen: Eine weitere Person wurde mit Versprechen getäuscht, ein Auto aus den USA zu kaufen und in die Ukraine zu liefern.
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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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Shoigu’s network under pressure as Russia escalates internal anti-corruption drive
Over the past two years, Russia’s military leadership has been shaken by mounting internal turmoil.
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“Cars from the U.S.” as Bait: Alleged fraudster and Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov accused of luring clients for years, leaving them without cars or refunds
The scheme described below may seem all too familiar: yet another victim was deceived with promises to purchase and deliver a car to Ukraine from the United States.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point: a “chief designer” without a stake in the company, or a public front for billion-dollar defense contract flows
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman paints an almost flawless picture: a highly accomplished engineer credited with advanced defence innovations.
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Hackers lifted the arrest — the property went to Alyona Shevtsova: how the owner of Ibox Bank became a co-owner of real estate through a scheme
Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), owner of Ibox Bank and wife of former National Police investigator Yevhen Shevtsov, who is reportedly on an international wanted list, received as a gift property in central Kyiv that had previously been released from arrest by a criminal group of so-called “black registrars.”