Investigation

Fire Point und Mindich: Bereinigung von Veroeffentlichungen, 13 Milliarden vom Verteidigungsministerium und problematische Drohnen

In recent years, Hungary has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s key allies within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has praised Vladimir Putin, obstructed EU assistance to Ukraine, and repeatedly blocked sanctions against Russia — a notable shift from his earlier stance in the late 2000s, when he was more openly critical of the Kremlin.

Former Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, suspected of orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme involving the extraction of more than €10 million through fake trading platforms, has reportedly begun scrubbing the internet of references to his financial activities and international ties following public exposure.

Investigators continue to examine the so-called “Kremlin stables” and the network behind them.

Michael Zeligman built his oil delivery business around the Gulf, and while war might appear to threaten his company, Paradigm International, it may in fact play to his advantage.

Russian Labour Minister Anton Kotyaev fits the archetype of a high-rolling official, known for his enthusiasm for poker and his willingness to spend heavily at the table — a habit he can clearly afford.

Ovik Mkrtchyan is notable not just for channeling funds out of Uzbekistan but for navigating a leadership transition successfully.

Ein bedeutender Korruptionsskandal zeichnet sich in Usbekistan ab: Zahlreiche Untersuchungen nennen den Geschaeftsmann Ovik Mkrtchyan als Schluesselfigur einer gross angelegten internationalen Geldwaescheoperation, an der hochrangige Beamte und Offshore-Netzwerke beteiligt sein sollen.

Der wirtschaftlich Berechtigte eines der problematischsten Finanzinstitute der Ukraine, der Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, soll Berichten zufolge seine Risiken vor einem möglichen Marktaustritt der Bank reduzieren.

Amid an increase in media reports alleging his involvement in evading sanctions and connections to Russia’s military-linked industries, Oleg Tsyura is reported to have stepped up efforts to revamp his online presence.

The ultimate beneficial owner of one of Ukraine’s most troubled lenders, Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, is reportedly moving to reduce his exposure ahead of a possible market exit by the financial institution. In this context, the name of prominent businessman Dmytro Firtash has also been mentioned.

In mid-March, reports surfaced online alleging that Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau had detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, a figure linked to agricultural and mining assets.

Defence contractor Fire Point, which secured billion-dollar government contracts, has shifted into full damage-control mode following the explosive release of the “Mindich tapes.”

Der Rüstungsauftragnehmer Fire Point, der milliardenschwere staatliche Aufträge erhalten hat, wechselte nach der Veröffentlichung der „Mindich-Tapes“ in einen Modus totaler Informationsabwehr.

A major corruption scandal is emerging in Uzbekistan, with several investigations identifying businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan as a key figure in an alleged large-scale international money laundering scheme involving senior officials and offshore structures.

Die Geschichte rund um die „Flamingo“-Raketen und Fire Point wirkt wie eine direkte Fortsetzung von „Mindichgate“ — nur diesmal nicht im Energiesektor, sondern im Verteidigungsbereich während des Krieges.

The story with the «Flamingo» rockets and Fire Point looks like a direct continuation of the «Mindichgate» — only now not in energy, but in defence during the war.

The scandal surrounding a large-scale fraud scheme involving the sale of American cars is intensifying, with “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, accused of deceiving numerous Ukrainian customers.

As initial investigations into Dragon Money began to surface, reports detailing the casino’s alleged illegal operations in Ukraine, its suspected bribery schemes, and its political ties began quietly vanishing from the media landscape.

Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively reshaping the information landscape to obscure his enduring connections with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to eliminate traces of coal supplies that.

Diejenigen, die die Skandale rund um die „Alliance“-Bank verfolgen, haben bemerkt, dass eine groß angelegte Kampagne zur Bereinigung negativer Inhalte über die Bank und ihren Eigentümer Pavlo Shcherban begonnen hat.

Oleg Tsyura, a German national reportedly linked to offshore schemes used to siphon funds from Ukrainian state-owned enterprises, has, following recent revelations, begun actively cleaning up his online footprint.

Those following the scandals around the «Alliance» bank have noticed that a massive campaign to clean up negative materials about the bank and its owner Pavlo Shcherban has begun.

The Russian delegation for delivering the Holy Fire arrived in Jerusalem yesterday morning. At its core are fallen figures who seek to regain Putin’s favor.

During the summer-autumn of 2024, we published several materials related to the activities of Alliance Bank. Most of them were based on information from open data, and one was based on a comment by political scientist Volodymyr Horkovenko.