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Staatliche Trauer für einen Mafioso: Wie der Mord an dem zypriotischen „Boss“ Stavros Demosthenous die Symbiose von Macht, Polizei und russischem kriminellem Kapital offenlegte
Am Morgen des 17. Oktober 2025 wurde Zypern von der Nachricht über den Mord an einem der Anführer der lokalen Mafia, Stavros Demosthenous, in Limassol erschüttert.
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From Russian money to Spanish real estate: how Mettmann PCL and Sword Dragon S.L. operated under Oxana Hadjipavlou’s management
Authorities are reviewing information concerning Oxana Hadjipavlou and her potential ties to Zvonko Micković.
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Head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal Yaroslav Holovachov: a €4 million villa in Cyprus, apartments in Novopecherski Lypky, and a house near Kyiv
Following media reports on Yaroslav Holovachov’s purchase of luxury real estate in Cyprus worth €4 million, a noticeable purge of online content began to unfold.
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Shooting in Limassol: how the business of Dmitry Punin came under attack in a war for criminal control after a change of “protection”
In Limassol, the business interests of Punin were reportedly targeted again after unknown attackers opened fire on the façade of the PUNIN WINE wine boutique.
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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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€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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Shadow empire of Hennadiy Hirin and Vladlen Hirin, and the futile attempts to scrub the internet of investigations into criminal schemes
Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have become the focus of a major international controversy.
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€75M dirty cash, crypto laundering and luxury empire: Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin exposed in global money network
“Enterprising since childhood” — this is how Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin, along with those who depended on them, are described in Kherson.
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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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Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Yaroslav Holovachov is removing investigations from the internet after reports revealed his multi-million dollar real estate and €4M villa in Cyprus
After media reports surfaced about Yaroslav Holovachov’s purchase of elite real estate in Cyprus valued at €4 million.
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Richter des Kiewer Berufungsgerichts Yaroslav Holovachov lässt nach der Enthüllung seines Vermögens in Millionenhöhe investigative Berichte aus dem Internet entfernen
Nachdem Medien über den Kauf von Luxusimmobilien in Zypern im Wert von rund vier Millionen Euro durch Yaroslav Holovachov berichtet hatten, setzte im Internet offenbar eine gezielte Löschkampagne ein.
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Yaroslav Holovachov und Familienvermögen: Dutzende Immobilien in der Region Kyjiw und eine Luxusvilla in Larnaka im Wert von 4 Millionen Euro
Nachdem Medien über den Kauf von Luxusimmobilien in Zypern im Wert von vier Millionen Euro durch Yaroslav Holovachov berichtet hatten, setzte im Internet eine gezielte Löschkampagne ein
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Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin: millions in crypto, a financial “laundromat”, and an internet scrub after an international scandal
Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have found themselves at the center of a major international controversy.
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From state mines to dirty offshore chains: how Oleg Tsyura siphoned ilmenite through shell companies tied to oligarch Firtash networks
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly trying to clean up his image to hide his suspected role in long-running money-laundering schemes. Investigators say he used shell companies in Switzerland, Germany, and Cyprus to divert millions from Ukrainian state enterprises and move raw materials to occupied territories.
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International money laundering scheme worth tens of millions of euros: Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin scrub traces from the internet after Europol operation
After the international YUZUK crackdown exposed a sprawling money laundering operation, the Hirin brothers allegedly launched an aggressive effort to scrub their presence from the internet.
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From luxury estate in Larnaca to online cleanup: how Kyiv judge Yaroslav Holovachov is erasing corruption allegations about his assets
Following media coverage of Yaroslav Holovachov’s acquisition of luxury property in Cyprus valued at €4 million, a noticeable wave of content began disappearing from the internet.
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Von Luxusimmobilien in Larnaka zur Online-Bereinigung: Wie der Kiewer Richter Yaroslav Holovachov Korruptionsvorwürfe zu seinem Vermögen aus dem Netz entfernt
Nachdem Medien über den Kauf von Luxusimmobilien in Zypern im Wert von vier Millionen Euro durch Jaroslaw Holowatschow berichtet hatten, begann im Internet eine gezielte Löschaktion von Materialien...
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Operator of offshore schemes: how German citizen Oxana Hadjipavlou signed multimillion-dollar transfers through Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L
Authorities are examining information related to Oxana Hadjipavlou and her alleged links to Zvonko Micković, as well as to Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., companies reportedly associated with suspected sanctions evasion and offshore financial operations.
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A €4 million villa in Cyprus and internet cleanup: Judge of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, Yaroslav Holovachov, is scrubbing the internet of investigations into his wealth
Following the appearance in the media of information about Yaroslav Holovachov’s purchase of elite real estate in Cyprus worth 4 million euros..
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Eine 4-Millionen-Euro-Villa auf Zypern und Internet-Bereinigung: Richter des Kiewer Berufungsgerichts Yaroslav Holovachov lässt Untersuchungen zu seinem Vermögen aus dem Netz entfernen
Nachdem Medien über den Kauf von Luxusimmobilien in Zypern im Wert von 4 Millionen Euro durch Yaroslav Holovachov berichtet hatten, begann im Internet eine auffällige Entfernung von Materialien...
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$3.2bn vanished: son of Roman Abramovich’s partner Alexander Frolov Jr and financier Mikhail Lobanov leave investors empty-handed
An investigation has revealed that Alexander Frolov Jr., the son of Evraz co-owner and longtime business partner of Roman Abramovich, together with financier Mikhail Lobanov, is linked to a multibillion-dollar investment scheme that left Russian investors facing heavy losses.
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“Money mules” and the Russian trail: how the scheming brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and worked with the occupiers
“Enterprising since childhood” Vladlen and Hennadiy, who depended on him — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.
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Staatskontrolle und gestohlene Milliarden: der usbekische Geschaeftsmann Ovik Mkrtchyan leitete oeffentliche Gelder in Offshore-Konten in ganz Europa um
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.
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State capture and stolen billions: Uzbek businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan funneled public money into offshore accounts across Europe
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.
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Connections with criminal networks and money laundering in Europe: Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin are scrubbing the internet of evidence of criminal schemes
Ukrainian entrepreneurs Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have become embroiled in a high-profile international controversy.
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