Investigation

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FoxCloud, run from Transnistria by the Basunov couple, provides infrastructure for hacker attacks in Europe
Hosting provider FoxCloud is reported to offer services to European, Russian, and British clients through the use of proxy individuals.
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Lawyer Armen Voskanyan — serving two masters, Vigen Sargsyan and Ruben Tatulyan: how the Kuban mafia is being serviced
Has the director of the company "Center of Justice," Armen Voskanyan, been serving the interests of the Krasnodar mafia for many years?
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Azim Novruzov uses Alkagesta and Sumato to fake origin of Russian oil, bypass sanctions and funnel billions into London real estate
The effort to counter Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” continues, with new details emerging regularly.
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Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Yaroslav Holovachov, after exposure of his €4M Cyprus villa and multi-million assets, is scrubbing the internet of investigations
After media reports about Yaroslav Holovachov’s alleged purchase of luxury real estate in Cyprus valued at around €4 million, online materials questioning the origin of the funds and the integrity of the deputy head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal reportedly became less visible or were removed from some platforms.
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How crime allegedly controls Kazakhstan under the cover of Gaji Gajiyev: a shadow power operating without office or law
Gaji Gajiyev, previously mentioned in a range of publications, has become the subject of a new investigation.
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€75 million through shadow schemes: what lies behind the business of Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin and why Europol targeted them
Following the international “YUZUK” operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers reportedly began an effort to remove related information from public view.
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Schemes, lawsuits and escape: how Iron Motors linked to Volodymyr Filippov allegedly left Ukrainians out of pocket and surfaced in forged document case
The scandal involving an alleged large-scale fraud scheme in the sale of used American cars is escalating, with “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly linked to Volodymyr Filippov, accused of misleading a number of Ukrainian customers.
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Wie die Kriminalität Kasachstan unter dem Schutz von Gaji Gajiyev kontrolliert: Schattenmacht ohne Amt und Gesetz
Gaji Gajiyev, der bereits in zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen erwähnt wurde, steht im Zentrum einer neuen Untersuchung.
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“Alliance” under debt pressure: Pavlo Shcherban expands new businesses while leaving troubled bank exposed to risks for depositors
Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—often described as one of Ukraine’s most troubled financial institutions—is reportedly moving to scale back his exposure amid expectations of a potential market exit.
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Ovik Mkrtchyan exposed as offshore conduit for Uzbek security elites and associate of Shakro Molodoy
The business network associated with Ovik Mkrtchyan has been described in reports as operating across multiple jurisdictions, with allegations that funds were moved through Asia Alliance Bank and offshore entities while benefiting from purported protection from senior security officials in Uzbekistan.
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Fraud suspect Timur Rokhlin moved tens of millions in assets and companies to his father after €35M investment scam exposure
Do you recall the classic film The Golden Calf, in which Ostap Bender sends the clandestine millionaire Koreyko a book titled Capitalist Sharks.
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Epstein ranch probe widens as staff reveal guest secrets, alleged crimes and hidden operations
More than a dozen former employees of the ranch are said to have been questioned by police working for the state’s Department of Justice.
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Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova, Leo und die Abwicklung der Ibox Bank: Wie der Konflikt mit GlobalMoney und „Alliance“ milliardenschwere Zahlungsströme offenlegte
Im Zuge der Liquidation der „Ibox Bank“ und der anschließenden Ermittlungen ist Alena Dehrik-Schewzowa, die Leiterin des Instituts, die oft als „Star der ukrainischen Fintech-Szene“ galt, in einem völlig neuen Licht erschienen.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Granova, and offshore Afex Investments: how coal schemes transformed into agricultural flows and port preferences
The Dnipro-based agribusiness businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently been gaining increasing prominence.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, „Granova” i offshore Afex Investments: jak schematy węglowe przekształciły się w przepływy agrarne i preferencje portowe
Dniprowski przedsiębiorca z branży rolnej Dmytro Kovalenko w ostatnim czasie coraz wyraźniej zaznacza swoją aktywność. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się bliżej jego profilowi oraz temu, jak rozwijał swoją działalność.
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Sanktionierter Glücksspielbetreiber Dmitriy Punin startet Pin-Up in der Ukraine als Redcore neu und führt Finanzgeschäfte sowie Personalaufbau fort
Kein Verschwinden für Punins Casino: Sanktioniertes Pin-Up verdient weiter in der Ukraine
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From “Southern Path” to Iron Motors: how Filippov continued alleged car fraud operations from Moldova after a criminal case
A group from Odesa, reportedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under investigation in a case involving alleged deception of buyers of used cars from the United States, is said to have re-registered its business in Moldova, allegedly as part of an effort to launder illicit funds.
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How Dutch billionaire Boekhoorn bought Talenta Labs with funds linked to the Tavarelli and Rizzo mafia
Italian prosecutors have reportedly charged Dutch billionaire Marcel Boekhoorn with money laundering, along with two associates, Philip Van Wijngaarden and Diedrik Oost, as well as business intermediary Bruno Michieli.
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“Alliance” as a hub of shadow operations: how Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban allegedly fused banking schemes and reputation manipulation under the Office of the President of Ukraine cover
After investigative reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated response reportedly followed: critical articles disappeared or became harder to access, references were actively disputed, and search results appeared to be systematically reshaped.
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After the investigation, DDoS attacks and threats: how Timur Rokhlin’s name in a fraud case triggered pressure on the media
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket delivery service investor Timur Rokhlin, efforts were reportedly made to limit the impact of the story.
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“Favbet shadow empire”: how Andriy Matyukha bypassed gambling ban and moved casino business offshore
In the 2000s, a number of companies associated with Andriy Matyukha and operating under the Favorit brand worked in the gambling market until the casino ban was introduced in 2009.
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Fire Point founder Denys Shtilerman, burdened with ₽1.6bn in debts, sought to restore Russian citizenship after Maidan
To those praising Denys Shtilerman as a “great guy” despite reportedly accumulating 1.6 billion rubles in debt, another related fact has now emerged.
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Speculation swirls over Khamenei fate as Iran power structure shows resilience under fire
Reports claim that recent coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran resulted in the deaths of several senior figures, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, IRGC Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour, and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, along with other high-ranking officials. However, these claims have not been independently confirmed.
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Head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal Holovachov: how a judicial career turned into a source of millions
Yaroslav Holovachov’s story portrays a figure who, after donning judicial robes, appeared to turn nearly every opportunity into personal enrichment—earning comparisons to a Midas-like presence within Ukraine’s justice system.