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Metinvest launched production of models of military equipment. Armed Forces have already received 250 units. PHOTO Metinvest Group, as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front initiative, has launched the production of engineering structures that fully replicate the appearance of radar stations and artillery pieces. These models mislead the aggressor and force it to use expensive precision munitions to destroy these engineering structures instead of Ukrainian Defence Forces equipment. Metinvest has already donated more than 250 such models to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 17 710 82 Previously in trend: War 
Akhmetov can no longer be considered oligarch, - Malyuska Businessman Rinat Akhmetov no longer falls under the criteria of an "oligarch" after his business partner Vadym Novinsky's parliamentary mandate and SCM's exit from the media business. 19 894 228 Ukrainian Politics 
Peskov on Akhmetov's lawsuit against European Court of Human Rights against Russia: We left Council of Europe Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the decision of Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov to file a lawsuit against Russia in the European Court of Human Rights. 15 412 39 Previously in trend: War 
Akhmetov has filed lawsuit against Russia in European Court of Human Rights Businessman Rinat Akhmetov has filed a lawsuit against the Russian Federation in the European Court of Human Rights over Russia's war against Ukraine. 8 742 51 Previously in trend: War 
Azovstal will not work under Russian occupation under any circumstances, - Akhmetov The Azovstal plant in Mariupol has become a symbol of Ukraine's steadfast resilience to the Russian enemy. 6 716 36 Previously in trend: War 
After victory, we will need unprecedented international recovery program - Marshall Plan for Ukraine, - Akhmetov Businessman Rinat Akhmetov has promised to rebuild metallurgical plants in Mariupol and help rebuild the city destroyed by the Russian occupiers. Ukraine will also need an unprecedented international recovery program. 8 431 116 Previously in trend: War 
Ukraine will definitely receive full reparations from Russia, - Akhmetov for Bloomberg Businessman Rinat Akhmetov is sure that after the war Ukraine will receive complete reparations from Russia. 10 748 39 Previously in trend: War Akhmetov says his plants in Mariupol will work under Russian occupation ‘under no circumstances’ Ukraine’s steel magnate Rinat Akhmetov says that his plants in Mariupol will work under Russian occupation under no circumstances. 8 831 24 Economics 
Ukrainian prosecutor general to expedite investigation of over 200 cases related to Akhmetov Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Iryna Venediktova has said she will expedite the investigation of over 200 cases related to "the owner of several known television channels, coalmines and energy companies." 14 386 90 Ukrainian Politics 
SBU to check 236 MPs for treason due to voting for Kharkiv Accords. СПИСОК The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has instructed the SBU State Security Service to study the circumstances of the voting of MPs of the sixth convocation for the Kharkiv Accords and, if signs of treason are confirmed, to initiate criminal proceedings against them under Article 111 of the Criminal code of Ukraine. 46 071 183 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Zelenskyi opens up on current state of relations with Kolomoiskyi President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has told about his relations with Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi. 8 708 60 Ukrainian Politics 
Akhmetov moves up in Bloomberg’s list of world's richest people As of Jan. 11, 2017, Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov ranks 385th in the list of the world's 500 richest people compiled by Bloomberg having climbed there from the 439th place in a year. 14 672 150 Oddities 
Netherlands-based assets of Ukraine's oligarch Akhmetov frozen by court A Dutch court has issued a provisional order to freeze the Netherlands-based companies of System Capital Management (SCM) - the flagship business group owned by Ukraine’s richest man - in connection with a long-running $820 million lawsuit. 16 717 199 Economics 
Regulatory authority to cover debts owed to Akhmetov’s energy producers, Enerhoatom to receive no debt repayment, - journalistic investigation At a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Ukraine’s National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) which regulates and supervises the energy and utilities sectors intends to allocate 2 billion hryvnia for the power generating companies running the thermal power plants. 16 928 261 Economics 
"Formally, it's a public healthcare institution," - Akhmetov's new palace in Pliuty village. VIDEO Oligarch Rinat Akhmetov is erecting a new palace in the village of Pliuty right outside Ukraine's capital. 114 369 131 Ukrainian Politics 
Slidstvo.Info journalists came under fire while filming Akhmetov's new manor near Kyiv. VIDEO Unidentified gunmen fired upon Slidstvo.Info anti-corruption project camera crew members as they were filming the new estate belonging to businessman Rinat Akhmetov. 140 662 189 Incidents 
Court attaches shares of Ukrtelecom communications provider, prosecutor general says The Pechersk district court of Kyiv granted the request of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Office (PGO) to place the shares of Ukrtelecom and Trimob communications providers in escrow pending compensation of losses incurred by the state. 91 602 107 Incidents 
"You are making fortune faster than Poroshenko. Not very nice," MP Voropaiev texts Akhmetov’s business partner Heller. PHOTO Chatting on text messenger with a member of Vidrodzhennia parliamentary group Yevhen Heller, the Opposition Bloc MP Yurii Voropaiev mentioned growth of earnings by DTEK energy holding owned by Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov. 198 408 265 Oddities 
"DPR" terrorist leader orders to hold football match at Donetsk stadium taken over from Akhmetov. PHOTOS Leader of the "DPR" militants Alexander Zakharchenko ordered to hold a football match at Donbas Arena, recently taken over from FC Shakhtar owned by Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov. 110 498 172 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
"Panama Papers - 2": Ukraine's major confectionery "Konti" registered in tax haven, former PM Azarov's son possesses 26 offshore firms. INFOGRAPHICS The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has unveiled a database of more than 200,000 offshore companies registered through Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm and corporate service provider. 90 364 165 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal 
There are certain agreements among Poroshenko, Yatseniuk, Kolomoiskyi and Akhmetov, - MP Leshchenko There might exist certain agreements among President Petro Poroshenko, resigning PM Arsenii Yatseniuk, and oligarchs Rinat Akhmetov and Ihor Kolomoiskyi. 73 164 127 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet Yatseniuk's resignation 
"Medvedchuk’s plan" stipulating for Akhmetov and Boiko to head “DPR”/“LPR” kindles Poroshenko’s interest, - journalist Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed his readiness to replace militants’ leaders Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky by less odious persons while Poroshenko took interest in establishment of administrations in the “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” headed by the people, who would suit both Kyiv and Moscow. 255 078 1 115 Ukrainian Politics 
Top 10 richest Ukrainians 2015. Everyone grew poorer but Poroshenko, - Novoie Vremia Top 10 richest Ukrainians' capital has shrunk significantly at the end of 2015, while it does not concern President Petro Poroshenko who has grown even richer. 126 326 609 Ukrainian Politics 
Oligarch Akhmetov promised bonuses to his employees for supporting candicate Vilkul Senior, - Kryvyi Rih mayoral candidate Myloboh The second round of Kryvyi Rih mayoral elections sees two candidates: Yurii Vilkul, father of Dnipropetrovsk mayoral candidate Oleksandr Vilkul, and Samopomich party candidate Yurii Myloboh. 31 332 206 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 SBU summoned Akhmetov company managers for questioning on financing of miners’ strikes Ukraine’s SBU has summoned managers of businesses owned by billionaire Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov for questioning over their involvement in funding miners’ protests in Kyiv in March and April. 38 790 219 Incidents No heavy charges against Akhmetov from SBU and Prosecutor's Office - Nalyvaichenko SBU Chairman Valentyn Nalyvaichenko stated that neither the agency he is in charge of nor the Prosecutor General's Office "have heavy charges” against oligarch Rinat Akhmetov. 43 085 516 Ukrainian Politics Terrorist Boroday reveals Akhmetov's arrangements with "DPR" militants Russian spy and one of curators of the Donetsk separatists Alexandr Boroday, speaking at a Moscow meeting of Russian nationalists organized by editor of the Sputnik i Pogrom (Sattelite and Mayhem) website editor Yegor Prosvirnin, spoke about the role of oligarch Rinat Akhmetov in support of the "DPR" and his agreements with the pro-Russian militants. It is the first time that "DPR" separatists voiced such frank revelations regarding cooperation with the Donetsk oligarch. 254 627 436 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 
Akhmetov updated his fleet and bought a new Falcon 7Х business jet, like Putin's. PHOTOS While analysts are counting losses of the richest Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov from the war in the Donbas, he purchased a Falcon 7X business class jet. 174 342 440 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life 
Former Party of Regions deputy and Rinat Akhmetov’s top manager committed suicide. PHOTO Stanislav Melnyk, the Verkhovna Rada deputy of the fifth and sixth convocations and a member of the Party of Regions committed suicide Monday evening (March 9) in the Kyiv region. 250 028 522 Incidents Prosecutor General's Office interrogated Akhmetov for six hours in the case of financing terrorism - media The General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine investigators interrogated billionaire Rinat Akhmetov as a witness in a criminal case on financing terrorism and illegal armed groups. 90 680 304 Incidents 
Cigarettes, camouflage uniforms, and army food found in Akhmetov’s “humanitarian aid” trucks. PHOTOS Donbas battalion commander, MP Semen Semenchenko arrived to Velykonovoselky area where fighters of volunteer battalions detained more than 20 trucks with "humanitarian aid" from the Akhmetov Fund. 258 996 444 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Dnipro Battalion Will Not Allow Providing Food to Terrorists Until They Liberate POWs – Command. PHOTOS "Every day trucks with food from Ukraine go to the Donbas for the separatists not to starve to death." 164 875 554 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Akhmetov Wants to Steal Victory in the 60th Electoral Ward Applying Bribery and Pressure - Firsov Candidate to the Verkhovna Rada from the Opposition bloc Oleksander Ryzhenkov, who lost the elections to Dmytro Lubinets from Poroshenko block at electoral precinct #60 in the Donetsk region, tries to achieve recognition of his win using bribery and pressure on Metinvest employees. 17 180 40 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections 
Insurgents Repair Armor and Artillery at Akhmetov’s Plant. VIDEO The pro-Russian militants converted premises of one of the Donetsk plants for repair of heavy military equipment. 83 629 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Activists Visited Akhmetov’s Residence in Koncha Zaspa: "Stop Financing Terrorists or We’ll Come with a Pitchfork". VIDEO Activists visited the residence of the richest Ukrainian Rinat Akhmetov. It is located in Koncha Zaspa near Kyiv. The protesters urged the billionaire to decide on whose side he is on in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. 50 556 104 Ukrainian Politics 
"Matrix in Form of DPR was Built Specially for Suckers" - Blogger. PHOTO Donetsk militants called the people of Bes terrorists and stated that they fought with them in the framework of the anti-terrorist operation. 35 676 70 Ukrainian Politics 
French MPs Demand to Ban Akhmetov Entry in Schengen Area. DOCUMENT 20 French MPs have signed a petition which demands release of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the application of sanctions to the people of Yanukovych’s circle. 19 477 140 Ukrainian Politics 
Deputy Prime Minister Vilkul Trying to Seize Control of Dnipropetrovsk Plant The enterprise became uncomfortable competitor for the plant under control of Akhmetov. 16 970 98 Economics 
Akhmetov Accused of Scamming 89 Million Today, February 5, State Enterprise Ukrainian Coal has filed a lawsuit against the DTEK Trading Company. 19 203 50 Economics 
Yanukovych's Career Rise is Directly Related to Shcherban Murder, Journalist Investigation Resonance murder in Donbas played into the hands of Rinat Akhmetov, Leonid Kuchma and Viktor Yanukovych. 27 781 189 Ukrainian Politics 
Who Killed Shcherban and How Yanukovych and Akhmetov Came to be in the Same Boat Akhat Brahin through connections with Yevhen Shcherban was increasingly taking control of the law enforcement in Donetsk oblast. 39 084 197 Ukrainian Politics 
In the 90s Yanukovych Did Not Hide Mafia Protection and on Any Occasion Threaten to Call the Thugs, Says Witness During the criminal war in Donbas Akhmetov and Yanukovych were in different trenches. 359 923 341 Previously in trend: Yura Yenakiyevskiy 
Shcherban’s Murder is Vendetta of Donetsk Clan During Criminal Wars You should look for motive for killing the master of Donbas Yevhen Shcherban in 1996 in Donetsk airport in 1992. 33 284 99 Ukrainian Politics 
