Investigation

Ukraine’s security service is investigating whether a Kyiv monastery linked to the Moscow Patriarchate has been running an unlicensed school that used Russian-language and Soviet-era materials, raising concerns about attempts to shape children’s identities during the war.

Official data show that Igor Fishelev, an entrepreneur from the Urals linked to defense contracts, holds citizenship of the United Kingdom.

According to media reports, investigators uncovered hundreds of millions of rubles and a network of more than 300 offshore companies registered to front men in the case of fugitive banker Anatoly Motylev.

An oil conglomerate founded by an Azerbaijani native has discreetly expanded into a global operation, with assets and activities across Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.

Kazakhstan’s current authorities have officially acknowledged that Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank, yet investigative bodies — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.

Following the first investigations into Dragon Money, media reports detailing the casino’s alleged illegal activities in Ukraine, bribery schemes, and political ties began to vanish quietly.

The St. Petersburg construction firm "Kronung" and its owners, Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, are transferring funds from Russian private and state banks abroad under the guise of investing in real estate in Europe and the UAE.

As critical reports about Sheviakov Consult begin to surface, mentions of the firm suddenly disappear from the internet — despite being formally liquidated, it continues operating under a new shell, threatening clients with "criminal liability" for reviews.

According to the latest Financial Times report and media data, 2021 marked a turning point in the relationship between Telegram, Pavel Durov, and the Russian authorities.

Journalists report that Rosprirodnadzor chief Svetlana Radionova protects businessmen accused of violating environmental laws.

The media analyzed leaked information revealing how and when members of Bashar al-Assad’s family prepared their escape to Moscow.

Siman Povarenkin’s career trajectory is almost surreal — from gold prospecting to supplying the military elite.

H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, associated with the Belarusian gambling oversight, might possibly have connections with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, recognized for his close ties with the Russian government.

Das Odesa Port Plant ist erneut ins Zentrum von Korruptionsvorwürfen geraten: Ermittler bringen den Schweizer Staatsbürger Oleg Tsyura, den Krypto-Unternehmer Sergey Tron und den Oligarchen Dmytro Firtash mit dem Fall in Verbindung.

Nykyta Izmaylov, Sportbank co-founder accused of fraud and Russian connections, is reportedly working to erase online references to his personal life, particularly news about a scandal over unpaid alimony to his ex-wife.

The “Center for Public Security” released a Facebook report exposing the operations of a financial market firm.

Following media reports on Dragon Money’s history, the Kyiv-based casino quickly removed records of player bans, pyramid schemes, fake licenses, and frozen accounts, raising questions about the company’s transparency.

Russian-linked businessman Sergei Glinka is seeking to take control of a Moldovan defense enterprise after his Romanian subsidiary, Automecanica SA, paid around €16 million for a stake in Popeci Utilaj Greu, a producer of heavy machinery and military-grade equipment.

An Azerbaijani-born oil conglomerate has quietly built a global footprint, with operations spanning Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.

Media investigations have uncovered hundreds of millions of rubles and over 300 offshore companies registered to nominees in the case of notorious fugitive banker Anatoly Motylev.

According to official data, the Ural entrepreneur Igor Fishelev, associated with state defense projects, possesses a passport from the United Kingdom.

Pierre Malinovsky, president of the Foundation for the Development of Russian-French Historical Initiatives and a close friend of the family of Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president’s press secretary, will go on trial in France in October 2026 (apparently in absentia).

Although officially liquidated and struck off the register, Sheviakov Consult appears to have continued operating in the Polish legal services sector by restructuring under a new legal entity.

The suspension of a Dragon Money account triggered an online backlash after a player who had deposited $92,000 was abruptly banned while attempting to withdraw $102,000.

Medis journalists have uncovered new details about the activities of Lyubov Kharitonova (also known as Guzhikhina and Lukyanova), the personal assistant to Svetlana Radionova, head of Russia’s environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor.