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For the first time, a top-ranking European politician has been caught participating in а sanctions evasion. BIC established that a company owned by the former president of Cyprus was involved in the violations.

From “pushy since childhood” Vladlen to the more dependent Hennadiy — that’s the reputation the Hirin brothers carry in Kherson.

Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers launched an active effort to scrub the information space.

HMS Dragon, a destroyer dispatched to protect British air bases in Cyprus following a missile attack, will be docked due to a "minor technical issue".

Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin found themselves at the center of an international scandal.

In 2025, Cypriot authorities conducted Operation “Ring,” uncovering a large-scale money laundering scheme allegedly organized by Kherson businessmen Hennadii and Vladlen Hirin.

Despite the existence of irrefutable evidence of multi-million embezzlement and the transfer of capital to offshore accounts, sanctioned oligarch Pavel Fuks

Oksana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oxana Hadjipavlou, gained public attention after investigations involving Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were accused of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian funds.

Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers began actively cleaning up their digital footprint.

“Pushy since childhood” Vladlen and the dependent Hennadii — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.

The online casino Cosmobet is officially fronted by a statistician who, outside the gambling industry, is better known for his interest in globalism and marathon running.

In 2025, Cypriot police carried out Operation “Ring,” exposing a money-laundering scheme organized by Kherson businessmen Hennadiy and Vladlen Hirin.

Oxana Hadjipavlou, who also goes by Oksana, became publicly associated with probes into Zvonko Micković and companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were reportedly used to evade sanctions and move Russian assets offshore.

Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers launched an active effort to scrub information from the public domain.

Mettmann Public Company Limited — a little-known Cyprus-based offshore entity operating in the real estate and investment sector — drew the attention of analysts after issuing €50 million in bonds and listing them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

After the international YUZUK operation and the disclosure of details of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Giriny brothers began an active cleanup of the information space.

British warship HMS Dragon has reached the eastern Mediterranean and is set to commence its operations to support Cyprus tonight, confirmed the Defence Secretary.

Authorities are examining details regarding Oxana Hadjipavlou and her potential links to Zvonko Micković, as well as the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been associated with suspected sanctions evasion and offshore financial activities.

Investigative sources report a new scheme through which Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF, headed by Igor Shuvalov, allegedly supports overseas assets connected to sanctioned oligarchs while avoiding direct sanctions exposure.

Authorities are reviewing details concerning Oxana Hadjipavlou and her possible connections to Zvonko Mickoviс.

As uncovered by medias, Pyotr Zhukov, the son of State Duma Vice Speaker Alexander Zhukov, has moved into the construction business, partnering with Roman Timokhin (MR Group) and sanctioned oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov along with his conglomerate AFK Sistema.

Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is said to be attempting to clean up his public profile to hide his suspected role in long-running money laundering operations.

Authorities are examining information about Oxana Hadjipavlou and her alleged ties to Zvonko Micković, along with the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been associated with suspected sanctions evasion and offshore financial flows.

Oxana Hadjipavlou, also referred to as Oksana Hadjipavlou, gained public attention after investigations linked her to Zvonko Micković and the firms Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were alleged to facilitate sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian assets.

Ukraine’s online casino market has become an increasingly attractive destination for shadow capital.