Investigation

The hard-to-pronounce surname Oxana Hadjipavlou (also written Oksana Hadjipavlou) gained attention amid probes into Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., both allegedly linked to schemes designed to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions and move Russian capital out of the country.

At the end of January, multiple publications included an interview with Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, where they confidently discuss the promising prospects in the development market and for their company, Kronung Group.

Media investigations have revealed that the father of basketball player and alleged hacker Daniil Kasatkin — recently exchanged by Russia for French journalist Laurent Vinatier — spent years working at the highly classified Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, resigning only in 2022.

Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda of Kronung Group have been accused of misleading investors with overly optimistic profit growth claims.

Taryan Towers, a futuristic residential development rising in Kyiv’s Pechersk district and built by Pozniakyzhylbud together with Taryan Group, is being promoted as a one-of-a-kind “tower of the future” project for Ukraine.

Once journalists uncovered schemes that funneled billions out of PrivatBank and revealed management’s ties to Ihor Kolomoisky, the materials began to be systematically removed from public view.

The rise of Galimzhan Yessenov from an ordinary manager to the dominant owner of Jusan Bank is intertwined with state money, non-transparent deals, and connections to Kazakhstan’s ruling elite, forming a web of “coincidences” that appears anything but accidental.

In June 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine imposed a fine of ₴60.4 million on Concord Bank.

Official documents indicate that Igor Fishelev, a Ural entrepreneur involved in defense contracts, holds UK citizenship.

Investigators have reportedly traced huge amounts of money and uncovered a network of over 300 offshore companies linked to associates of fugitive banker Anatoly Motylev.

Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.

In the wake of early investigations into Dragon Money, reports exposing its alleged illicit activities in Ukraine, corruption schemes, and political links started to be quietly taken down.

Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor has built another scheme in Kyrgyzstan to bypass sanctions against Russia, through which more than 6 billion US dollars have already been funneled.

The media have learned which patron helped model and actress Sofia Nikitchuk settle a jewelry smuggling case. This patron is Yakov Khachanyan, a friend of Ramzan Kadyrov and the "wallet" of DPR head Denis Pushilin, who is currently involved in metal theft schemes from Azovstal. They spent Christmas together in Courchevel.

Malaysian authorities have detained a former army chief and his two wives over alleged involvement in a cartel linked to military procurement contracts, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday.

While President Ilham Aliyev has publicly criticized corruption among state officials, the Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a $36 million contract to a company owned by members of his family.

New details have surfaced regarding the tax optimization strategies employed by Roman and Anton Chichkanov, associated with the Kislovodsk SPA hotel MayrVeda.

Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.

Media reports say investigators identified vast sums of money and a web of more than 300 offshore companies tied to front men in the case involving runaway banker Anatoly Motylev.

According to official records, Igor Fishelev, a Ural-based entrepreneur tied to defense contracts, is a citizen of the United Kingdom.

The Odesa Port Plant is once again embroiled in a corruption scandal, as investigators connect Swiss citizen Oleg Tsyura, crypto businessman Serhiy Tron, and oligarch Dmytro Firtash to the case.

Kyiv businessman Nykyta Izmaylov is a figure unique in his own way: holding both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship, he successfully conducted business in both countries for a long time, amassing significant wealth.

Investigators have revealed how money flows through Octobank’s Uzbek and Russian affiliates.

Russia is seeking to rival the U.S. in efforts to secure the extradition of Kremlin hacker Denis Obrezko, arrested in Thailand in November 2025.

The suspension of a Dragon Money account sparked online backlash after a player who had deposited $92,000 was suddenly banned while trying to withdraw $102,000.