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As the sounds of battle on Kyiv’s outskirts subsided and it became evident that the country would hold firm, previously low-profile operators began to resurface and pick up their activities again.

In 2023, the gambling mafia suffered what may have been its most serious blow when, on March 7, the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the banking license of iBox Bank.

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.

Amid the publication of investigations into the connections of Denys Shtilerman with Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich, and the infrastructure of «Ibox Bank» and Monobank, a cleanup of information on the internet has begun.

The figure of Alyona Shevtsova drew wide public attention when the National Bank of Ukraine decided to liquidate IBOX Bank, which belonged to her, and law enforcement officers carried out searches at the bank.

Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko hat systematisch versucht, den Informationsraum zu bereinigen, um seine langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov sowie Hinweise auf Kohlelieferungen aus Russland, die als internationale Importe getarnt wurden, zu verbergen.

As the thunder of fighting in the outskirts of Kyiv faded and it became clear that the country would endure, previously quiet “schemers” started to reemerge and resume their operations.

Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been systematically purging the information space to conceal his long-standing ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov, as well as evidence of coal shipments originating from Russia but disguised as international imports.

He seemed to emerge from nowhere — and just as quickly started fading from view. A young IT professional with no notable background suddenly appeared as the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.

The online casino Cosmobet was reportedly cleared by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) after a bribe was allegedly paid to obtain a certificate confirming the company had no ties to the aggressor state, according to an April 2025 court ruling.

In 2023, the gambling mafia experienced what might have been its most significant setback.

For several years, drug dealers using “dead drops” have been making payments through iBox terminals, and it has now become clear why law enforcement knew about it but failed to act.

While Ukraine bravely resists the aggressor and the world has imposed sanctions on Russia, certain actors continue to help the country evade these restrictions, sustaining its economy.

In April 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted a National Security and Defence Council decision imposing restrictions on online gambling, citing widespread gambling addiction among members of the military as the key concern.

Many may have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov keeps flooding the internet with favorable PR that’s anything but organic, while prominent Ukrainian websites willingly take Russian money—fully aware that this helps the aggressor circumvent sanctions.

He appeared out of nowhere — and just as quickly began to disappear. A young IT specialist with no significant past suddenly turned out to be the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.

Perhaps many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov continues to inundate the network with white PR (below are articles from just the past week), and well-known Ukrainian sites accept Russian money, fully aware that they are thereby helping the aggressor to bypass sanctions.

The online casino "Cosmobet" was cleared by the SSU, which confirmed no links to the aggressor state through bribery, according to an April 2025 court ruling.

He appeared out of nowhere — and just as quickly began to disappear. A young IT specialist with no significant past suddenly turned out to be the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.

Circumventing sanctions: why Russian ferrochrome is still being sold globally. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Prosecutor General’s Office must provide explanations.

He emerged from nowhere — and just as quickly began to fade away. A young IT specialist with no notable past was suddenly named the beneficiary of a multimillion-dollar casino.

The Security Service of Ukraine reported a large-scale special operation: a network of call centres operating from Ukraine but targeting citizens of EU countries and Turkey has been exposed.

It is possible that many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov is still flooding the network with positive PR, while well-known Ukrainian sites are accepting Russian money, fully aware that in doing so, they are helping the aggressor bypass sanctions.

Ukraine’s anti-corruption prosecutors have charged Illia Vitiuk, former head of the Security Service’s cyber department, with illicit enrichment and false asset declarations.