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Investigations into the activities of oligarchs, officials in Eastern Europe and Asia

Alexander Kolokoltsev – well-connected businessman

How does the son of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev earn millions? Reports about the business of Alexander Kolokoltsev, the son of the Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev, appeared in the media at the beginning of 2016. Then it became known about Kolokoltsev Jr.’s connections with the development company […]

He demanded a bribe from the lawyer of a person liable for military service: the assistant head of the Podolsk TCC was detained in Kyiv

The suspect faces imprisonment for up to five years. The assistant to the head of the Podolsk RTCC in Kyiv was detained on suspicion of bribery. This was stated by the press service of the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Defense of the Central Region. The suspected TCC employee demanded and received a bribe from a […]

Kings and queens of MSEC: who rake in millions during the war

You won’t see so much cash in different currencies, branded jewelry and luxury car fleets even in Hollywood films. MSEC Kings and Queens! As it turned out, 18 out of 25 heads of regional MSEC are officially millionaires. Officials, of course, manage to hide shadow income, but even from “modest” official declarations one can glean […]

The Odessa MSEC uncovered a scheme to make money on false disabilities: they caught several draft dodgers

Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group of doctors in Odessa who helped healthy men of military age obtain medical documents, which allowed the regional MSEC to declare them unfit for service. Source: State Bureau of Investigation, Office of the Prosecutor General Details: According to the Bureau, in the spring of 2024, a doctor at […]

Kostin announced the resignation of six heads of prosecutors’ offices who received increased pensions

Prosecutor General Andrei Kostin reported that “measures to prevent abuse are continuing” and that six heads of regional and specialized prosecutors’ offices have written letters of resignation. Source: Office of the Prosecutor General on social networks Direct speech Kostina: “We continue comprehensive measures to counter and prevent abuses in the prosecutor’s office.” Details: According to […]

Makhonin insures the “Smertin scheme”?

Can only the federal center stop large-scale corruption in Perm? The team of Perm Governor Dmitry Makhonin continues to “master” the budget with the help of “court” contractors. Previously, this function was performed by businessman Igor Dyldin’s company KRASST, which “mastered” more than 171 million rubles from contracts. In 2018, Dyldin was sentenced to six […]

1000 liters of diesel fuel in exchange for a deferment from mobilization: a military commissar detained in the Ternopil region

The head of the Ternopil regional territorial center for recruitment and social support was arrested on suspicion of bribery. Source: State Bureau of Investigation, Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the field of defense of the Western region, Ternopil Regional TCC SP on Facebook, UP interlocutor in law enforcement agencies Details: According to a source from Ukrayinska […]