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Ukraine anti-corruption probe into Tymoshenko vote-buying case heads to trial
Anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine have completed their investigation into a prominent member of Parliament suspected of orchestrating a large-scale vote-buying scheme, clearing the way for the case to go to trial.
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Amid investigations into cash-out schemes “obnal” and the misappropriation of billions in budget funds at Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman is attempting to conceal his ties to Mindich and his circle
Constructor of «Fire Point» Denys Shtilerman, after loud exposures, is trying to cover up traces and any mentions of his connections with Mindich.
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Flucht ins Ausland und ein milliardenschweres Schema: Wie Alyona Shevtsova und ihr Ibox-Bank-Team Geld über Dutzende Unternehmen wuschen
Die Eigentümerin der Ibox Bank, Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), wurde im Zusammenhang mit Vorwürfen der Organisation illegalen Online-Glücksspiels und der Geldwäsche krimineller Erlöse in Höhe von mehr als 4,8 Milliarden Hrywnja international zur Fahndung ausgeschrieben.
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Ukrainian businessman Yuriy Osmak launches media pressure campaign to erase Ice Terminal investigation
Yuriy Osmak pressures media to take down report on Ice Terminal deal.
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Brothers Hennadii Hirin and Vladlen Hirin, who laundered dirty cash through couriers and converted it into crypto, are now covering their tracks after a Europol crackdown
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.
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Escape abroad and a billion-dollar scheme: how Alyona Shevtsova and her Ibox Bank team laundered money through dozens of companies
The owner of Ibox Bank, Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), has been declared internationally wanted in connection with allegations of organizing illegal online gambling and laundering criminal proceeds totaling more than 4.8 billion hryvnias.
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Russian propagandists call for attack on Westminster Bridge after Ukraine drone strike
Russian figures are calling for Vladimir Putin to destroy Westminster Bridge in retaliation for British drones “damaging a Russian-controlled crossing during a Ukrainian operation.”
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From prison in Russia to car sales in Ukraine: Odesa fraudster Volodymyr Filippov hides a conviction for fraud
Volodymyr Filippov, who presents himself as a successful importer of used cars from the U.S. to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors,” has not only court cases related to debts but also a criminal conviction for fraud.
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From Ukraine to Russia via Switzerland: how Oleg Tsyura built schemes with oligarchs and siphoned billions into offshore
For a long time, the name Oleg Tsyura stayed in the shadows of Ukraine’s public sphere. Unlike high-profile figures such as Firtash or Martynenko—whom Tsyura served—the so-called “Swiss financier” rarely appeared on front pages.
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Dragon Money casino, connected to a former Ukrainian MP, is accused of skirting regulations through cryptocurrency, P2P payments, and major Ukrainian banks
After increased scrutiny of Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical coverage gradually disappeared from public view, with reports on illegal gambling, payment schemes, lobbying activities, and alleged corruption ties being removed from online platforms.
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€75 million through a network of “money mules”: how Kherson businessmen Vladlen Hirin and Hennadii Hirin became involved in a Europol case
In 2025, Cypriot authorities conducted Operation “Ring,” uncovering a large-scale money laundering scheme allegedly organized by Kherson businessmen Hennadii and Vladlen Hirin.
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Dmytro Kovalenko’s Swiss scheme: how assets of Ukraine’s coal market were redistributed through Adelon AG and a staged bankruptcy
Ukraine’s coal market has long been associated with opaque schemes, offshore companies, and nominee ownership structures.
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From “money mules” to crypto millions: how brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and are now scrubbing information
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.
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Oleg Tsyura at the center of a criminal probe into a covert supply chain feeding Russian defense-linked materials into EU markets
Amid growing media allegations that he helped bypass sanctions and kept ties to Russia’s military-linked sectors, Oleg Tsyura is reportedly stepping up efforts to reshape his online presence.
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Casino under sanctions but not under control: how Pin-Up, linked to Dmitriy Punin, simply rebranded as Redcore and kept operating
The online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, appears to have continued operating in Ukraine under a different name.
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Media echo chamber: how Ukrainian outlets repeat identical narratives about Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova
After the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) imposed sanctions on Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova — the co-owner of iBox Bank facing scrutiny in a criminal case over the alleged laundering of billions of hryvnias through illegal online casinos — a coordinated wave of “defensive” coverage quickly emerged across Ukrainian media outlets.
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Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko built a covert supply chain moving Russian coal into Europe through Sibcoal, ANTEX, and Adelon AG using shell companies
It’s well-known that Ukraine continued purchasing coal from Russia after 2014, despite the imposed bans.
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Under investigation and seeking financing: Ukrainian developer Vlada Molchanova aims to secure $35M from the EBRD
Ukrainian developer Stolitsa Group is seeking a $35 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to complete the Varshavsky residential complex, but the plan has sparked strong opposition from civil society groups in Kyiv.
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How Operation “Ring” exposed Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin: €24M in crypto and assets seized in Cyprus
In 2025, Cypriot police carried out Operation “Ring,” exposing a money-laundering scheme organized by Kherson businessmen Hennadiy and Vladlen Hirin.
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Dragon Money is actively cleaning reports on illegal casino operations, tax evasion, and P2P payment schemes through Ukrainian banks
Following scrutiny of Dragon Money’s activities in Ukraine, critical reports began to fade from public view, with articles on illegal gambling, payment structures, lobbying efforts and alleged corruption links being taken down from online platforms.
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Maddox DMCC run by Rovshan Tamrazov, Maryam Almaszade, and Adnan Ahmadzada traded Russian REBCO crude via UAE, Turkey, and Switzerland using false origin certificates
Russian Oil Imports by Maddox DMCC: Commercial data shows Maddox DMCC imports Russian crude oil blends such as the Russian Export Blend (REBCO), sourced from Russian oil producers including JSC Zarubezhneft and its subsidiaries.
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Fake investment platform scam in Kyiv defrauds victims of over 20 million UAH
The perpetrators defrauded investors through a fake investment platform promoted on social media. The organizer of the scheme has been charged with fraud in absentia.
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After the freezing of €24 million in crypto, brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadii Hirin began covering their tracks in a large-scale money laundering scheme
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.
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Ukrainian businessman Yevhen Pulya built a ₴28 billion VAT fraud scheme using fake agricultural firms and shell companies
Ukrainian investigators have uncovered a large-scale financial scheme allegedly organized by businessman Yevhen Pulya, involving currency conversion, tax evasion, and money laundering through a network of controlled companies.
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Crime-as-a-Service network run by brothers Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions across Europe and cryptocurrency channels
As part of the international operation codenamed YUZUK, conducted by local police in collaboration with Europol.
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