"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. 255 110 1 116 Ukrainian Politics
Akhmetov Sacked Miners from Independent Trade Union, Who Seized the Directorate of his Mine The city authorities, mine management, territorial committee of the miners trade union are trying to distort what is happening and make our cause look like pathetic hooligan antics. 44 657 646 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. 126 375 609 Ukrainian Politics
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." 164 901 554 Ukrainian Politics
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. 250 079 522 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. 43 101 516 Ukrainian Politics
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. 259 011 444 World
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. 174 409 440 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life
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. 254 654 436 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Even Police is Afraid of Akhmetov's Thugs, Says One of the Red Partisan Mine Protestors Strong built guys which broke into the office of the Red Partisan mine director in Luhansk oblast and pushed the protesters out of miners came from Donetsk representing Rinat Akhmetov’s DTEK. 167 150 343 Economics
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. 359 957 341 Ukrainian Politics
If Shcherban Was Still Alive, There Would Be No Akhmetov or Yanukovych, Says Soskin Director of the Society Transformation Institute Oleh Soskin talks about Melnychenko tapes and Shcherban assassination. 171 778 327 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case
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. 90 688 304 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. 198 453 265 Oddities
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. 16 953 261 Economics
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. 19 918 228 Ukrainian Politics
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. 38 797 219 Incidents
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. 31 343 206 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
They Need to Question Akhmetov in Shcherban Case, Says Lawyer In the murder of Yevhen Shcherban businessman Rinat Akhmetov was involeved. 13 508 205 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case
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. 16 736 199 Economics
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. 39 132 197 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. 140 695 189 Incidents
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. 27 796 189 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. 46 101 183 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"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. 110 533 172 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"
"Akhmetov, We are Waiting for You!": Miners Seize Control of Luhansk Directorate of Red Partisan Mine. PHOTO Today, 10 January, at 7:00 am representatives of independent miners union occupied the director's office of the Red Partisan mine located in Sverdlovsk (Luhansk region) and owned by DTEK LLC Sverdlovantratsit. 25 332 170 Economics
"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. 90 395 165 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal
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. 14 705 150 Oddities
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. 83 649 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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. 19 490 140 Ukrainian Politics
"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. 114 442 131 Ukrainian Politics
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. 73 182 127 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet Yatseniuk's resignation
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. 8 451 116 Previously in trend: War
Yanukovych and Akhmetov Meet Under Cover of Snipers and Without Press. PHOTOS Yesterday, October 4, DTEK Company launched first wind installations of Botyev wind fram. 32 771 113 Ukrainian Politics
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. 91 621 107 Incidents
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. 50 561 104 Ukrainian Politics
Deceased Regions Deputy Will Be Buried in France Where He Has a 30 Million Dollar House Party of Regions deputy Oleksandr Savchuk will buried in France. 20 695 101 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life
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. 33 323 99 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. 16 985 98 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." 14 423 90 Ukrainian Politics
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. 17 737 82 Previously in trend: War
Yanukovych Congratulated Akhmetov With His Birthday - He is a Stand Up Guy President Viktor Yanukovych congratulated deputy Rinat Akhmetov with his birthday. 15 459 79 Ukrainian Politics
Akhmetov's Protege Maltsev Spends Time in Rada by Selecting a Submachine Gun. PHOTOS During the session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine's Party of Regions deputy Volodymyr Maltsev was engaged in choosing firearms from Switzerland. 56 072 74 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. 35 683 70 Ukrainian Politics