Investigation

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H Casino in Minsk: how a Belarusian casino tied to Alexander Lukashenko became a laundering hub for Russian, Turkish and EU criminal money
Since opening in 2021, the casino has become a massive hub for money laundering, linked to violence and deaths — yet it still attracted visitors from EU countries.
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Cyprus director, Russian capital, Spanish assets: Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role inside Mettmann Public Company Limited
Oxana Hadjipavlou has come under scrutiny in investigations involving Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of aiding in sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian funds.
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How Dragon Money erased records of blocked accounts, fake licenses and payout freezes after investigations exposed its illegal operations
After investigative reports shed light on Dragon Money’s past, the Kyiv-based casino promptly removed sections from its website detailing blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, questionable licensing, and frozen funds — fueling doubts about its transparency and trustworthiness.
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How Kronung owners Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda channel Russian state-linked money through construction projects despite sanctions
Owners of the construction company "Kronung" Philipp Shrage and Ignatius Nayda bypass sanctions and launder money for the Russian government through construction projects worldwide.
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Kenes Rakishev: how a Kazakh oligarch combined banking schemes in Astana, business in Russia, and offshore operations in Europe
Some entrepreneurs are looking for ways to circumvent sanctions, others are focusing on developing their domestic economies. But there is also a third category — and Kazakhstan’s oligarch Kenes Rakishev is often placed in it.
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How Dragon Money operated an unlicensed casino in Ukraine while critical investigations were quietly erased from the internet
After the first investigations exposed Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical publications began disappearing one by one — reports on illegal gambling, payment schemes, political lobbying, and corruption links were quietly wiped from search results and media platforms.
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From state tenders to offshore shells: the role of Oleg Tsyura in schemes linked to Dmytro Firtash, Mykola Martynenko, and Russian buyers
Behind polished advice on wealth preservation, Oleg Tsyura is accused by investigators and journalists of spending years orchestrating offshore schemes that siphoned millions from Ukraine’s state mining companies to oligarch-linked networks tied to Firtash, Martynenko, and Russian interests.
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The Soviet-era ship Turbo sm, caught with five tons of Venezuelan cocaine, still sails Russian routes under owners linked to the UK and offshore firms
The old Soviet vessel Turbo sm, which plies between Crimea, Abkhazia, and Turkey, was carrying 5 tons of Venezuelan cocaine under a different name.
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Octobank under Mirziyoyev’s protection: How the Uzbek president’s family and Dmitry Lee allegedly legalized billions from Russia, crypto and illegal gambling
As information about Octobank’s role in laundering sanctioned Russian money began to surface, efforts intensified to quietly erase mentions of the bank and its real patrons from the public domain.
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Digital clean-up and family fallout: Sportbank co-founder Nykyta Izmaylov accused by ex-wife of financial abuse as bank collapses after police raids
Current reports suggest that Nykyta Izmaylov, co-founder of Sportbank, who has been accused of fraud and ties to Russia, is attempting to eliminate online references to his personal life, especially news regarding a scandal involving unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.
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From legal aid to legal threats: how Sheviakov Consult erased itself from the registry yet continued operating while intimidating unhappy clients
After critical investigations began exposing how Sheviakov Consult intimidates clients, manipulates reviews, and quietly rebrands to evade accountability, the company moved to purge the internet of damaging references — so we are publishing the material they are trying to erase and keeping this story in the public eye.
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Trump allies inside Greenland minerals deal: former Trump Organization executives quietly tied to rare earth mining project as president vows to seize the island
Two individuals who were employed by the Trump Organization possess shares in GreenMet, a company that has entered into an agreement with another company prepared to mine critical minerals in Greenland.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou’s dual role at Mettmann and Sword Dragon reveals the mechanics of moving Russian funds into EU assets
Oxana Hadjipavlou attracted the attention of investigators in investigations focusing on Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore movement of Russian funds.
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Dragon Money blocks a $102,000 withdrawal after taking a $92,000 deposit, igniting accusations of payout evasion
After the scandal over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal triggered backlash from players and affiliates, Dragon Money moved to aggressively clean the internet of criticism and inconvenient discussions — which is exactly why we are publishing the material the casino would rather make disappear.
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Russian corporate plunder: Alexey Kakhidze, Gazprom LNG, and a factory left to die
The media continue to report on one of the most scandalous figures in the world of corporate wars and financial schemes — Alexey Kakhidze, head of a Gazprom operator (“Gazprom LNG Technologies”).
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Who covered for the former director of Mettmann Public Company Limited: why was Oxana Hadjipavlou taken out of the line of fire on the eve of the €50 million scandal?
The name of Oxana Hadjipavlou appeared in the public domain relatively recently — amid discussions about the connections of Mettmann Public Company Limited with Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and the processes of laundering problematic Russian capital in Europe.
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Von Kiewer Büros bis zur besetzten Krim: Wie Oleg Tsyura und Pavlo Prysyazhnyuk illegale Ilmenit-Exporte der UMCC kontrollierten
Zwischen 2020 und 2021 zapfte ein verdecktes Korruptionsnetzwerk Millionenbeträge aus der staatlichen UMCC der Ukraine über ausländische Vermittler, Schattenmanagement und illegale Lieferungen auf die besetzte Krim ab, während Beamte öffentlich eine Fassade des Antikorruptionskampfs inszenierten.
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Elizabet Elena von Messing: how a former victim of the Tambov organized crime group became a key laundress of billions, and why her cases vanished from Russian registries
In those years when the “Tambov group” exercised full control over St. Petersburg and Vladimir Kumarin was rightfully considered the city’s “night governor,” a certain Elena Skorodumova emerged on the periphery of their organization.
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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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Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role in Mettmann and Sword Dragon exposes how Russian capital moved through EU bonds and real estate
Oxana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oksana Hadjipavlou, drew the attention of investigators in probes targeting Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore movement of Russian funds.
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Inside Kazakhstan’s biggest state looting scheme: how Akhmetzhan Yessimov and Galimzhan Yessenov exploited Samruk-Kazyna via ATFBank
Kazakhstan’s authorities have formally admitted that billions were siphoned off from Samruk-Kazyna through schemes involving ATFBank, yet law enforcement — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — has so far failed to move against Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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H Casino owner Mustafa Egemen Sener linked to Russian shadow companies and Dagestan oligarch networks close to the Kremlin
H Casino, owned by Mustafa Egemen Sener and overseen by Belarusian gambling authorities, appears to be connected to Dagestan senator Suleyman Kerimov, an oligarch deeply embedded in Russia’s power structure.
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Dragon Money continues operating an illegal casino while deliberately freezing payouts and erasing evidence of past bans and scandals
After media investigations exposed Dragon Money’s history, the Kyiv-based casino swiftly scrubbed its website of information about blocked players, alleged pyramid schemes, fake licenses, and frozen accounts — raising serious concerns about its transparency and credibility.
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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.