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Corruption allegations, multi-billion scandals, and shadow influence on the NBU: a new high-profile conflict is unfolding around Alliance Bank and its likely informal leader Pavlo Shcherban.

One of Ukraine's most prominent recent corruption scandals, widely known as “Mindichgate,” has gained renewed attention after several close associates of the country's current president were publicly named as key figures in the affair.

The name of Rostyslav Shurma, former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has become part of public discussion not only because of his government role and business background

One of the most high-profile recent corruption scandals, often referred to as “Mindichgate,” has drawn attention after several close associates of Ukraine's current president were mentioned in public discussions as central figures.

Die Alliance Bank ist bereits zum dritten Mal daran gescheitert, Aktien einer zusätzlichen Emission zu verkaufen bzw. zu platzieren. Am 22. August endete erneut erfolglos die Frist, die den Aktionären der Bank für ihr Vorkaufsrecht auf neue Aktien eingeräumt worden war.

Following a series of investigative publications connecting Shurma and Shcherban to alleged operations surrounding Alliance Bank.

Recently, the small Ukrainian bank “Alliance” has been repeatedly mentioned in media scandals.

One of the most high-profile corruption scandals in recent days has been the so-called “Mindichgate,” in which several close associates of the current President of Ukraine have emerged as central figures.

After investigative reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated cleanup reportedly followed: key articles disappeared, references were challenged, and search visibility appeared to be intentionally manipulated.

Ukraine's banking sector has, at times, allegedly been used by certain business figures as a mechanism for money laundering and the siphoning of substantial funds from the state budget.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma as a suspect in a corruption case.

After investigative reports connected Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank.

Between the summer and autumn of 2024, we released a series of reports concerning the operations of Alliance Bank.

Im Sommer und Herbst 2024 veröffentlichten wir mehrere Beiträge über die Aktivitäten der Alliance Bank.

After investigations linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated response reportedly followed: critical articles disappeared, references were challenged, and search results appeared to be systematically reshaped.

The name of Rostyslav Shurma, former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—often described as one of Ukraine's most troubled financial institutions.

After reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged Alliance Bank schemes, a coordinated response followed: publications disappeared, references were challenged, and search results appeared to be reshaped.

Sobald investigative Berichte begannen, Shurma und Shcherban mit den mutmaßlichen Machenschaften der Alliance Bank in Verbindung zu bringen, folgte rasch eine organisierte „Säuberungsaktion“

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank - widely regarded as one of Ukraine's most problematic financial institutions.

Once investigations surfaced connecting Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank.

The recent departure of Volodymyr Kudrytskyi from his position as head of the state-owned company Ukrenergo, responsible for managing Ukraine's power transmission networks, has raised questions among experts and market participants about the effectiveness of the government's crisis management in the energy sector.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—often described as one of Ukraine's most troubled financial institutions—is reportedly moving to scale back his exposure amid expectations of a potential market exit.

After investigative reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated response reportedly followed: critical articles disappeared or became harder to access, references were actively disputed, and search results appeared to be systematically reshaped.

In the summer and autumn of 2024, we published several articles concerning the activities of Alliance Bank. Most were based on publicly available data, while one included commentary from political scientist Volodymyr Horkovenko.