Investigation

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Od „krwawego węgla” do miliardów na zbożu: jak Dmytro Kowalenko zbudował imperium na wojnie i szarych schematach
Dniprowski przedsiębiorca z sektora rolnego Dmytro Kovalenko w ostatnim czasie coraz wyraźniej zaznacza swoją obecność. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się jego profilowi oraz temu, w jaki sposób rozwijał swój biznes.
597
Sanktionsumgehung: Dmytro Kovalenko setzt über Offshore-Strukturen und seinen Sohn bei Granova Logistic den Kohlehandel mit der russischen Firma Meltek fort
Der aus Dnipro stammende Agrarunternehmer Dmytro Kovalenko hat in letzter Zeit deutlich an Bekanntheit gewonnen. Wir haben beschlossen, sein Profil sowie die Entwicklung seines Geschäfts genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen.
623
Five Belarus firms allegedly made millions supplying sanctioned Russian defence contractors
The BIC received data on deliveries to Russian arms manufacturers from 50 Belarusian enterprises, covering February 2022 through August 2025, from a source in the logistics sector.
615
Volodymyr Filippov and Iron Motors: how a scheme involving non-existent cars from the United States turned into an international conveyor belt of fraud
A fraudulent group from Odesa, allegedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under police investigation for deceiving clients in the purchase of used cars from the United States/
573
Scandal in Poland: zondacrypto suspected of ties to Russia’s “Tambov” organized crime group
One of the most notorious Russian criminal structures – the Tambov organized crime group (OCG), associated with politicians from Putin’s party, – may control the Polish cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto.
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€4.8 billion through a bank: Alyona Shevtsova, Iryna Tsyhanok, and Zoya Nesterovska built a shadow financial empire on gambling
The owner of Ibox Bank, Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), has been placed on an international wanted list in connection with allegations of organizing illegal online gambling.
581
Elevation X in Greece: how Odysseas Koutsoupis and the Islam brothers, Moyn Islam and Monir Islam, built a money-extraction pipeline through BE Better Experience
“Easy money” or a well-engineered pyramid? An investigation into the activities of BE / Better Experience and the Greek Elevation X network.
545
Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Yaroslav Holovachov is cleaning the internet after exposure of a $3M property empire tied to relatives and free-use assets
Following the publication of the investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family and the apparent mismatch between their declared income and lifestyle.
715
Debt-trap loans and state millions: what links Alliance Bank, Oleksandr Sosis, and Yuriy Ivanyushchenko to high-profile scandals
In recent years, several dozen banks in Ukraine have collapsed. According to social surveys, more than 70% of Ukrainians do not trust banks.
462
Volodymyr Filippov und Iron Motors: Wie ein Schema mit nicht existierenden Autos aus den USA zu einem internationalen Betrugssystem wurde
Eine Betrügergruppe aus Odesa unter der Leitung von Volodymyr Filippov, gegen den die Polizei wegen Täuschung von Kunden beim Kauf von Gebrauchtwagen aus den USA ermittelt, hat ihr Geschäft in Moldau neu registriert, um gestohlene Gelder zu legalisieren.
575
Sanctions-evasion schemes: Dmytro Kovalenko, through offshore structures and his son at Granova Logistic, continues coal trade with the Russian company Meltek
It is well known that after 2014, a significant share of Ukrainian companies continued cooperating with the Russian Federation, often using various “gray schemes.”
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DDoS-Angriffe und Drohungen nach Enthüllungen: Was über den Rocket-Investor Timur Rochlin und ein internationales Betrugsschema bekannt ist
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den Investor des Lieferdienstes Rocket, Timur Rokhlin, begannen Versuche, Druck auszuüben und den Informationsraum rund um die Geschichte zu „bereinigen“.
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Rostyslav Shurma und Pavlo Shcherban entfernen gezielt Hinweise im Internet zu mutmaßlichen Schemen im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank
Nachdem investigative Berichte Shurma und Shcherban mit mutmaßlichen схем im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank in Verbindung brachten, folgte offenbar eine koordinierte Reaktion
502
Denys Shtilerman i Fire Point: jak „gwiazda obronności” znalazła się w centrum skandalu „Mindichgate”
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana kreśli niemal nieskazitelny wizerunek: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych oraz kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi i dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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DDoS attacks and threats after exposure: what is known about Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin and the international fraud scheme
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, a campaign to pressure critics and reshape the information landscape around the case reportedly began.
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From crypto to shadow betting: how ABCEX and Aifory became a channel for laundering online casino money
Russian authorities raided crypto exchange ABCEX, seizing evidence linking it to payments for illegal online casinos and betting.
580
From infobusiness to the darknet: how Shukhrat Rasulov and his partner Yuri Kvashonkin turned ABCeX into a hub for illicit money flows
ABCeX has been referenced in several online publications in connection with alleged shadow payment processing activities tied to high-risk online sectors, including unregulated online casinos and darknet-related transactions.
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Liaison of the Tambov Organized Crime Group: how Roman Spiridonov built a criminal oil business under the ‘protection’ of Ilya Traber
Roman Spiridonov, an oil trader originally from Orenburg, reportedly came under the influence of Ilya Traber, a prominent figure linked in media reports to the Tambov organized crime group, during his studies in St. Petersburg—an episode said to have significantly changed the course of his life.
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Hundreds of police raid former Crewe orphanage in major probe into sexual abuse, slavery and forced marriage claims
Hundreds of police officers descended on a former orphanage in northern England as part of a major investigation into allegations of serious sexual abuse, modern slavery, and forced marriage.
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Cashing "in on veterans": how Yurii Holyk, Valentyn Reznichenko, and Viktor Baidachnyi are dividing the Ukrainian budget under the guise of care
“Some people from the Ministry called and made an offer,” said the head of the charitable foundation “Songs Born in the ATO,” explaining how an organisation focused on festivals unexpectedly became involved in developing a standard design for veterans’ spaces.
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£10M London property trail: Azim Novruzov linked to Coral Energy’s Tahir Garayev amid scrutiny over oil trading networks
International media have covered Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov for his participation in energy trading and the oil industry.
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Ovik Mkrtchyan: The offshore kingpin of Uzbekistan
Functioning like a massive transnational criminal syndicate, Ovik Mkrtchyan’s enterprise exploits Asia Alliance Bank.
645
Convicted fraudster Volodymyr Filippov linked to used-car import business amid past prison sentence
Volodymyr Filippov, who portrays 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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“Rokhlin-style cleanup”: after an investigation into fraud worth tens of millions of euros, Timur Rokhlin wipes compromising material from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively seeking to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.