Opinion
An analytical overview of how presidential allies execute corruption, manage large cash reserves, and operate through a complex network of officials, offshore schemes, and loyal intermediaries.
Three Ukrainian children were taken to Russia and are being tried for “Terrorism and Sabotage” after being abducted from occupied Melitopol, tortured, and forced to confess.
Once a film casting agency, Fire Point now holds $1 billion in drone contracts – raising questions about favoritism, failed designs, and the liquidation of Kasyanov’s unit.
Timur Mindich, a businessman and co-owner of the Kvartal 95, has rapidly expanded his influence across Ukraine’s political and economic spheres. From controlling energy enterprises like Energoatom and Centrenergo, to banking influence over Sensbank, and stakes in film and amber businesses, Mindich’s network reaches deeply into state structures.
While the NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov remains in pre-trial detention on fabricated charges of “aiding Russia,” the Deputy Prosecutor General Mariya Vdovychenko – whose father owns businesses in occupied Crimea and whose brother serves in Russia’s military prosecutor’s office – continues to sign documents in his case.
The European Commission reports Ukraine failed to align its personal data protection laws with EU standards. Citizens’ data remain vulnerable, while independent oversight remains blocked by authorities.
Timur Mindich, long known in political and business circles, has come under scrutiny for his influence over Ukraine’s energy and defense sectors. Sources suggest he may be investigated by the FBI for potential money laundering involving offshore and British-registered companies, as well as individuals linked to him.
Yehor Soboliev shared the story of his son Mykhailo, who joined the military at 18 after years of studying, volunteering, and working with drones.
Growing public concern surrounds the close circle of President Zelenskyy’s top aides – including figures such as Andriy Yermak, Oleh Tatarov, Rostyslav Shurma, and others – amid ongoing debates about transparency, influence, and national security.
The drone war needs systemic counter-drone defense and quality deep-strike capability, but is undermined by populist choices, inflated profits, and the liquidation of high-quality units.
Fire Point linked to Zelenskyy film work faces audit: drones overpriced, true owner Skalyga, not Shtilerman, raising $16.7M overspend concerns.
Corruption in the defense sector: embezzlement of UAH 90 million on drones uncovered. NABU and SAP exposed a large-scale scheme organized by officials of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine and representatives of private companies during the procurement of drones for the Defense Forces of Ukraine.