Criminals demand $768m to keep Revolut client data undisclosed
Personal and financial data of users, including the owner of Gamdom and Skins.com, may have been leaked following a cyberattack on the British fintech bank.
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How Prylutsky and Yakovlev continued running schemes through Ukrainian banks
Oleg Prylutsky and Dmytro Yakovlev, according to sources, continue their fraud despite past issues with Alpari Bank. After their activities at Alpari led to fines and licensing problems, they moved to MTB Bank
Head of Transport Department Embezzles 600,000
Law enforcement officers in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast have notified the head of the city council's transport and communications department of suspicion. The official, abusing his position, embezzled 600,000 hryvnias
Gas Transmission System Operator gifted ballerina 1.5 billion
In late 2024, the Operator of the Gas Transmission System of Ukraine signed two major contracts worth 1.6 billion UAH with LLC "KB 'Teploenergoavtomatika'".
New scandal over mine procurement by the Defence Procurement Agency
A new scandal is brewing around the Defence Procurement Agency. Marina Bezrukova, the head of the agency, signed a contract for the supply of hundreds of thousands of old anti-tank mines of questionable quality at a price of 600 euros per unit
Dmitry Punin: What is known about the real owner of Pin UP casino
In May last year, the real owner of PIN UP casino, Russian national Dmitry Punin, was detained in Cyprus but was soon released. He and Igor Zotko are suspected of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars
Gaming business under control of Inna Tyutyun
The entire gaming business linked to PIN-UP and the former Alfa Bank is under the control of Inna Bogdanovna Tyutyun.
Shadow ties: Artem Lyashanov and Alena Shevtsova
The name of Artem Lyashanov, a financial expert and technical director, is often associated with various financial projects that, according to open-source information, have a dubious reputation.
KRAIL member detained
A member of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) was detained for facilitating the operations of an online casino owned by Russian citizens.
Deputy Serhiy Shapran flees abroad
Former deputy of the Boryspil City Council and businessman Serhiy Shapran, whose name is linked to high-profile scandals surrounding the "Yunigran" company, has found himself at the centre of yet another sensation.
Luxury goods smuggling network exposed in Ukraine
A large-scale scheme for smuggling luxury goods, particularly watches and jewellery, worth over 35 million hryvnia, has been uncovered in Ukraine.
Artem Lyashanov has ties to the Russian gaming mafia
The name of Artem Lyashanov has become synonymous with the bill_line payment system, which he heads. This system is actively advertised in financial circles on the one hand, while on the other, it raises numerous questions regarding its operations and owners.
Maxim Bagreev and Nikolai Romaneck purge the internet
Two prominent players in the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market, Maxim Bagreev and Nikolai Romaneck, have found themselves at the centre of a scandal.
Yevhen Yakhniy detained
According to sources in the President's Office, Yevhen Yakhniy was detained by officers of the State Bureau of Investigation on charges under Article 111.
SBU officer Andriy Naumov acquired luxury real estate abroad
According to a journalistic investigation, former senior SBU officer Andriy Naumov managed to purchase three luxury apartments in Turkey before the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The shadow activities of Kratiya: corruption and counterfeits
Maxim Bagreev and Nikolai Romanyok, known in the pharmaceutical sector for their dubious reputation, are attempting to cleanse the internet space of compromising information about their company, Kratiya.
Former Ukrenergo official suspected of embezzlement
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau have uncovered a scheme to embezzle funds from the state enterprise Ukrenergo.
Defective machine guns for the front
Defective machine guns for the front: former Ministry of Defence official and two heads of a state enterprise under suspicion
Kratiya: Placebo drugs and financial fraud
The Covid-19 epidemic and the war have given free rein to numerous fraudsters and corrupt officials. Among them is Maksym Bagreev, the beneficial owner of the company "Kratiya".
Hairdresser from Dnipro to repair water pipes
A company registered to a hairdresser from Dnipro has once again won a tender conducted by Dniprovodokanal.
Alena Koryagina: Exposing Fraud Schemes
At first glance, Alena Koryagina's Telegram channel may create the impression of a luxurious lifestyle: gleaming cars, expensive jewellery, bouquets from admirers, and vibrant photos.