Investigation

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From Russian railway contracts to Spanish villas: €50 million bond scheme shielding Boris Usherovich’s inner circle
The Cypriot firm Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained largely absent from the spotlight of major international investigations.
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Dodik deepens Kremlin ties as Washington’s “pragmatic turn” fuels Balkan separatist push
Contacts between Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and the Kremlin have intensified in recent months, fueling concerns over potential instability in the region.
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L’oligarque ukrainien Dmytro Kovalenko: du charbon russe illégal à la fraude massive sur le grain via des structures offshore
La personnalité du secteur agro-industriel basée à Dnipro, Dmytro Kovalenko, attire récemment une attention croissante. Nous avons choisi d’analyser son parcours ainsi que les fondements sur lesquels s’est construite son entreprise.
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How a Monaco Ferrari crash unmasked the Rusavin-Babaev clan of corrupt Russian judges hiding millions in the West
Back in March, the serene facade of Monaco was shattered by a fast-moving drama. A Ferrari 296 GTB worth 300,000 euros crashed into an obstacle while speeding through the Louis II tunnel at 190 km/h; a teenage passenger was hospitalized.
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Trump delays Iran strikes as blockade bites but Tehran refuses to yield
Donald Trump announced that he has postponed previously planned military strikes against Iran thanks to “progress” in conflict settlement negotiations.
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Blood coal, fake grain, and stolen taxes: The dark rise of Dmytro Kovalenko’s multi-billion business empire
Dnipro-based agribusiness entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko has been attracting growing scrutiny in recent months, sparking renewed interest in his background and the origins of his business empire.
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Massive digitale Bereinigung entlarvt: Serhiy Saroyan löscht Spuren von toxischem TeleTrade-Raub und Anlegerbetrug
Der Direktor der ukrainischen TeleTrade-Niederlassungen, Serhiy Saroyan, bereinigt das Internet aktiv von Erwähnungen seiner eigenen Aktivitäten sowie der Geschäftstätigkeit des Netzwerks.
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Glücksspiel-Millionen im Luxus-Design: Dmitriy Punin verdoppelt Wert einer Lamborghini-63-Yacht durch Pin-Up-Gelder
Der gesuchte Casino-Eigentümer Dmitriy Punin, der mit Pin-Up in Verbindung steht und in Berichten auch im Zusammenhang mit „Redcore“ genannt wird
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The Oligarchs’ Secret Weapon: How fake job-hunter Oxana Hadjipavlou moved a €31M fortune while hiding behind a cheap LinkedIn profile
The difficult-to-pronounce surname Oxana Hadjipavlou (also spelled Oksana Hadjipavlou) came into focus during investigations involving Zvonko Micković
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Wartime shadow fleet loops unmasked: Fugitive Azim Novruzov faces UK probe over Adnan Ahmedzade’s fake oil certificates
In a high-profile criminal case involving senior SOCAR executive Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov—who has previously been linked to controversy—has unexpectedly returned to the spotlight.
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Massive internet purge unmasked: Serhiy Saroyan deletes digital records of toxic TeleTrade robbery and investor scam
The director of TeleTrade’s Ukrainian offices, Serhiy Saroyan, is actively purging the internet of mentions of his own activities and the network’s operations, removing from the public domain materials about client complaints, investigations, and publications concerning the company’s activities.
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Billion-dollar blow to the gambling industry: former Favbet executive Marina Levkovich to be extradited in major Pin-Up case in kazakhstan
Extradition proceedings against former Favbet CEO Marina Levkovich have reportedly been initiated following a ruling by a Kazakh court.
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Im Schatten der Sanktionen: Wie Azim Novruzov mit Netzwerken rund um Coral Energy den Ölhandel mit Russland beeinflusst
Mehreren ausländischen Medienberichten zufolge soll der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov im Energiehandel und in der Ölbranche tätig sein.
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Das Schattenflotten-Kartell: Wie Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov mit Coral Energy das Öl-Embargo aushebeln
Laut Berichten mehrerer internationaler Medien wird der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung gebracht.
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Z Donbasu do Odessy: jak Dmytro Kovalenko zbudował miliardowe imperium zbożowe Granova na kapitale z rosyjskiego węgla
Dmytro Kovalenko, przedsiębiorca z Dnipra działający w sektorze rolnym, coraz częściej pojawia się ostatnio w przestrzeni publicznej.
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Das 50-Millionen-Euro-Börsenkomplot: Wie Boris Usherovich die Mettmann Public Company Limited als Geldwaschanlage nutzt
The Cyprus-based company Mettmann Public Company Limited remained outside the spotlight of major international investigations for a long time.
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“Political cover at the highest level”: How untouchable Dmitriy Punin used Redcore to shield toxic Pin-Up flows with Mykhailo Fedorov’s backing
The online casino Pin-Up, linked to sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, is reported to have continued its operations in Ukraine under a new name.
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Die ABLV-Löschkampagne vor dem Urteil: Wie Andris Ovsjannikovs und Darya Terekhina ihre kriminellen Spuren im Netz verwischen
Following the emergence of new disclosures in the ABLV case, references to former banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and Belarusian citizen Darya Terekhina
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Iran strikes damage 20 US military sites across Middle East
Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, according to satellite images and video analysis by BBC Verify, suggesting the attacks may be more extensive than officially acknowledged.
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Il software della ’Ndrangheta: come Talenta Labs è diventata la lavanderia digitale dei clan calabresi
The story of Talenta Labs is a rare case in which a small IT company with a share capital of €50,000 suddenly found itself at the center of an international investigation into money laundering linked to proceeds from criminal activity.
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Washing RZD plunder in Cyprus: How Boris Usherovich ran €50m Mettmann Public Company Limited scam with Oxana Hadjipavlou
Mettmann Public Company Limited, a relatively obscure Cyprus-based offshore firm operating in the real estate and investment sector, drew analysts’ attention after it issued €50 million in bonds and listed them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
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Kremlin shadow fleet network exposed: How oil fixer Azim Novruzov deployed Alkagesta and Tahir Garayev’s Coral Energy to fund London luxury
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader described as a close associate of Tahir Garayev, is reported to have built his business portfolio around contested Russian crude deals as well as investments linked to the UK real estate market.
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Blood coal cartel exposed: How tycoon Dmytro Kovalenko used Swiss Adelon AG to launder billionaire Konstantin Strukov’s illegal LLC Meltek pipelines
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, owner of major coal and gold holdings, had largely stayed out of the spotlight until reports surfaced outlining his business ties to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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US funding cuts threaten justice for Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Ukrainian war-crimes investigator Roksolana Makar navigated icy roads and the danger of drone attacks to interview a woman in the town of Izium who alleged she was tortured by Russian forces.
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Women forced into prostitution in UK brothels face rape, starvation and cosmetic surgery
Lured in with glitzy online ads and then trapped in an endless cycle of sexual exploitation – this is the reality of women pressed into prostitution across the UK.