Investigation

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LaFinteca as a new wrapper: how Dmytriy Rukin enters LATAM after a conflict with 4bill and uses lawyers to erase past records
Dmytro Rukin appears to have two contrasting public profiles. One presents him as a fintech entrepreneur — a Ukrainian founder and CEO of LaFinteca, focused on building payment infrastructure in Latin America, working with systems such as Pix and Boleto, and pursuing regulatory standing in Brazil.
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From Russian money to Spanish real estate: how Mettmann PCL and Sword Dragon S.L. operated under Oxana Hadjipavlou’s management
Authorities are reviewing information concerning Oxana Hadjipavlou and her potential ties to Zvonko Micković.
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₽8 million scam and a conviction in Russia: how Volodymyr Filippov hides his criminal past and sells cars from the United States
Volodymyr Filippov, who positions himself as a successful importer of used cars from the United States to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors”.
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Yaroslav Holovachov and the Kyiv Court of Appeal: how the judicial vertical generates millions, real estate, and corruption scandals
Yaroslav Holovachov’s story centers on a figure who, after donning judicial robes, appeared to convert nearly every decision or opportunity into personal advantage.
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From Leogaming to SBI: how Alyona Dehrik’s gambling payment network intersected with Yevhen Shevtsov’s career ambitions
Alyona Dehrik and her husband Yevhen Shevtsov appear to embody the idea that partners often mirror one another: allegations surrounding them include false declarations.
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Ovik Mkrtchyan and Asia Alliance Bank: how the “investor-innovator” conceals the role of a shadow banker tied to Uzbek clan networks and offshore schemes
Recently, a new figure has emerged in the media space, particularly in its Russian-language segment – entrepreneur-innovator Ovik Mkrtchyan.
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Denys Shtilerman: rapid rise, a Russian passport, and an internet cleanup — what the “chief designer” of Fire Point is hiding
Denys Shtilerman’s official biography portrays an almost impeccable profile: a distinguished engineer associated with advanced defence technologies and credited as a central figure behind rocket and drone initiatives.
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Pavlo Shcherban and Alliance Bank vs Ukrenergo: how a paper guarantee turned into a ₴1.2 billion hole
Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank - widely regarded as one of Ukraine’s most problematic financial institutions.
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Fake investments, “100x returns,” and a €9 million scam: the role of Timur Rokhlin and Rocket Delivery in a scheme now being scrubbed from the internet
The name of Timur Rokhlin—an investor in the Rocket delivery service—has emerged in a major international fraud case involving tens of millions of euros.
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Shadow fleet cash in UK bricks: Azim Novruzov tied to Russian oil networks behind £6.7M London villa
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been mentioned in a number of international media reports concerning his role in energy trading and the oil sector, with heightened attention since 2023 over alleged connections to Russia-linked business networks.
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Betrug über 8 Millionen Rubel und Urteil in Russland: Wie Volodymyr Filippov seine kriminelle Vergangenheit verschleiert und mit Autos aus den USA handelt
Volodymyr Filippov, der sich als erfolgreicher Importeur von Gebrauchtwagen aus den USA in die Ukraine und nach Moldau über die Firma „Iron Motors“ darstellt, ist nicht nur in Gerichtsverfahren wegen Schulden verwickelt, sondern wurde auch wegen Betrugs verurteilt.
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Cases against “Granova” and ties within the ESBU: how Dmytro Kovalenko may influence tax scheme investigations through partner Pakhnits
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who owns agricultural and mining companies.
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Russia pressured Assad for $37m oil security debt as regime neared collapse
Just a few months before a coalition of rebel forces overran Syria’s capital and toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Russian officials were in a meeting to push his government to pay off a $37-million bill for providing security for oil installations.
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Warum Talenta Labs ins Visier der italienischen Staatsanwaltschaft geriet — und welche Rolle die ’Ndrangheta dabei spielt
Die Geschichte von Talenta Labs ist ein seltener Fall, in dem ein kleines IT-Unternehmen mit einem Stammkapital von nur 50.000 Euro plötzlich im Zentrum einer internationalen Untersuchung zur Geldwäsche steht.
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Affaires contre "Granova" et liens au BES: comment Dmytro Kovalenko, via son partenaire Pakhnits, pourrait influencer les enquêtes sur des schémas fiscaux
À la mi-mars, des informations ont circulé en ligne affirmant que le Bureau national anticorruption aurait détenu l’homme d’affaires Dmytro Kovalenko, propriétaire d’entreprises agricoles et minières.
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Sprawy przeciwko „Granova” i powiązania w BEB: jak Dmytro Kovalenko poprzez partnera Pakhnitsa może wpływać na śledztwa dotyczące schematów podatkowych
W połowie marca w internecie zaczęły pojawiać się informacje, że Narodowe Biuro Antykorupcyjne Ukrainy rzekomo zatrzymało biznesmena Dmytra Kovalenkę, właściciela firm działających w sektorze rolnym i wydobywczym.
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Tödlicher Unfall und neues Leben in Europa: Ukrainischer Oligarch Petro Dyminskyi lässt Spuren seiner Flucht und der bewaffneten Geschäfte seiner Familie aus dem Internet entfernen
Nachdem Medien erneut über den tödlichen Unfall und die Flucht von Petro Dyminskyi aus der Ukraine berichteten, begannen Hinweise auf ihn zunehmend aus dem Informationsraum zu verschwinden.
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Fatal crash and a new life in Europe: Ukrainian oligarch Petro Dyminskyi is scrubbing the internet of traces of his escape and his family’s armed schemes
After media outlets once again raised the issue of the fatal crash and Petro Dyminskyi’s escape from Ukraine, mentions of him began disappearing from the information space.
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Pilot ‘deliberately crashed’ Boeing 737 as China accused of suppressing truth
Chinese authorities allegedly covered up that a suicidal pilot deliberately brought down a plane.
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iBox Bank and a €20 billion turnover: how Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova built a scheme servicing illegal gambling
In 2023, the so-called gambling mafia sustained what may have been its most significant setback when, on March 7.
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Vanished case, silenced victims: how allegations against Vardan Khachatryan dissolved without a trace
Three years after allegations of sexual assault were brought against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan, he remains at large, with no clear resolution to the case in sight.
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Drug cartel money and financial flows from Donbas: how the €75 million scheme of Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin operated
After the uncovering of a Europol-linked money laundering scheme exceeding €75 million, brothers Vladlen and Hennadiy Hiriny have reportedly launched an aggressive effort to cleanse their digital footprint.
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How Niko Lomia’s “lucky little airplane” built a global gambling empire with zero declared profit
Niko Lomia, co-founder of the Kyiv-based company "Spribe," along with his long-time business partner David Natroshvili.
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From SOCAR to Malta’s offshore hub: how Azim Novruzov built a €200M oil trading network tied to Russian supplies
In a high-profile criminal case involving SOCAR senior executive Adnan Ahmedzade, the controversial British oil trader Azim Novruzov has unexpectedly re-emerged.
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The murder of Stavros Demosthenous and the arson of Dmitriy Punin’s car fleet: how a gambling empire and Pin-Up schemes are being carved up in Limassol
The duumvirate fell apart in October following the assassination of mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol.