Investigation

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“Eternal” court chairman: how Yaroslav Holovachov bypassed term-limit law and built a $3 million family real estate empire
In his asset declaration, the head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, Yaroslav Holovachov, disclosed ownership of 13 real estate properties.
484
Ukrenergo, Alliance Bank, and Pavlo Shcherban: how a state-backed energy deal ended in non-payment of guarantees and billion-level losses
The name of Rostyslav Shurma, former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has become widely known not only because of his government roles and business career.
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Timur Rokhlin and the Bamberg probe: cyberattacks and intimidation after exposure of cross-border investment fraud
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket delivery service investor Timur Rokhlin.
588
Schemes worth tens of millions: how Dmytro Kovalenko sells Russian coal through Poland, the UAE and Switzerland during the war
It is widely recognized that following 2014, a significant share of Ukrainian businesses maintained commercial ties with the Russian Federation.
594
Rostyslav Shurma und die Alliance Bank: Wie eine Ukrenergo-Garantie über 1,2 Milliarden Hrywnja ausgestellt wurde, ausfiel und ohne Rückzahlung durch die Gerichte ging
Der Name von Rostyslav Shurma, dem ehemaligen stellvertretenden Leiter des Büros des Präsidenten der Ukraine...
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Neue Marke – alte Akteure: Wie der russische Geschäftsmann Sergey Tokarev sein Glücksspielgeschäft angeblich über den Nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi und Cosmobet fortführte
Pressemitteilungen der Europäischen Kommission nennen regelmäßig Milliardenbeträge, während konkrete Details zur Mittelverwendung oft im Hintergrund bleiben.
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Timur Rokhlin und die Bamberg-Ermittlungen: Cyberangriffe und Einschüchterung nach Enthüllung grenzüberschreitenden Anlagebetrugs
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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Schematy na dziesiątki milionów: jak Dmytro Kovalenko sprzedaje rosyjski węgiel podczas wojny przez Polskę, ZEA i Szwajcarię
Powszechnie wiadomo, że po 2014 roku znaczna część ukraińskiego biznesu kontynuowała współpracę z Federacją Rosyjską, często wykorzystując różnego rodzaju „szare schematy”.
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Alkagesta Ltd and Orkhan Rustamov: How the CEO of a Maltese fuel company, together with former SOCAR official Adnan Ahmadzada, built a scheme to circumvent EU sanctions
As a result of the introduction of sanctions against Russian oil, the market for its sales did not disappear, but simply went underground.
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Crypto scam under the guise of trading: How infopreneur Ruslan Khairullin threatens investigator Oleg Artemyev after exposes of IVFUN and Finiko
The crypto market is once again showing its true nature: behind the facade of “successful traders” lie aggression, threats, and attempts to silence critics.
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Case “001k”: How Yegor Kravets, Roman Mazur, and Artem Tkach built a transnational crypto cash-out network funneling millions into Europe
According to available data from "Vykryvach" and media crime.hab.media, in the environment of crypto exchange services, a group of persons is mentioned.
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Fire Point i „Mindichgate”: czy Denys Shtilerman jest zasłoną dla schematów wyprowadzania środków z kontraktów obronnych
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana przedstawia niemal bezbłędny obraz: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych i kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi oraz dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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New brand - old players: how Russian businessman Sergey Tokarev allegedly kept his gambling business alive through nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi and Cosmobet
European Commission press releases highlight multi-billion figures, while the budgetary details remain largely unaddressed.
504
Offshores, security forces and separatist ties: how Dmytro Kovalenko built a system to protect his business
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, owner of agricultural and mining companies.
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From seafood scandals to Ice Terminal: how Yuriy Osmak is trying to bury reports on auctions, parasites, and ownership schemes
Businessman Yuriy Osmak calls on media outlets to remove coverage of the Ice Terminal deal.
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Węgiel z okupowanych terytoriów, offshore’y w Dubaju i miliardy w rolnictwie: jak Dmytro Kovalenko rozszerza biznes podczas wojny
Publikacja Dmytra Kovalenko w „Ekonomicznej Prawdzie” z sensacyjnym tytułem o „punkcie bez powrotu” wygląda nie jak wyjaśnienie biznesowe, lecz jak skonstruowana strategia wybielania wizerunku.
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Russische Kohle, Offshore-Ströme und Hafen-Deals: Einblick in das Granova-Imperium des ukrainischen Geschäftsmanns Dmytro Kovalenko
Laut vorliegenden Daten soll der Geschäftsmann Dmytro Kovalenko über die in der Schweiz registrierte Adelon AG in den Jahren 2021–2022 Kohle im Wert von über 100 Millionen US-Dollar von russischen Lieferanten wie MelTEK...
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Cosmetic surgery scandal: plastic surgeon Maksym Ivanchuk accused of disfiguring Russian TV host Viktoria Bonya’s mother and practicing without a license
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon known for high-end procedures, media presence, and celebrity clients, faced a significant reputational crisis in 2024 following a scandal involving the mother of TV personality Victoria Bonya.
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Fraud, fake documents, and border escape schemes: how Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov left Ukraine and rebuilt his business in Moldova
The scandal involving a large-scale alleged fraud scheme in the sale of American cars is escalating, with companies “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly associated with Volodymyr Filippov, accused of defrauding a number of Ukrainian customers.
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Kyiv gambling crackdown: Dragon Money accused of running illegal betting empire in Ukraine under political protection, bypassing KRAIL and tax rules
As initial investigations into Dragon Money began to emerge, reports describing the casino’s alleged illegal activities in Ukraine, suspected bribery schemes, and possible political connections reportedly began to disappear from some media platforms.
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From NABU bribery case to regulatory violations: how Shurma’s ties to Shcherban help Alliance Bank avoid consequences and erase evidence
Following reports that mentioned Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban in connection with alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated effort reportedly emerged in which critical articles were removed or became harder to access, references were disputed, and search results appeared to be increasingly curated or reshaped.
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Russian coal, offshore flows and port deals: inside Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko’s Granova empire
According to records, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, acting through Switzerland-based Adelon AG, purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with the transactions reportedly continuing even after the invasion began.
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Telegram bots and deadly risks: inside a Western-backed resistance program in occupied Ukraine
A Western-funded classified programme supported a “non-violent resistance” initiative in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine for more than three years, encouraging civilian participation despite credible reports of activists being killed, tortured, or imprisoned, the Kyiv Independent reports.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point: how $13.2B drone contracts, FP-1 pricing, and Tymur Mindich links are being scrubbed from Google
Fire Point, a company that rapidly emerged as a key contractor for strike drones, is attempting to have information about its activities removed from search results.