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Ukraine: Terror-financing probe launched into bank that funded businesses in the conflict zone, according to recent report
Ukraine's state-owned export-import bank lent tens of millions of dollars to companies owned by a businessman with interests in parts of eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, an earlier report revealed.
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Ukraine: Journalists assaulted during an interview with Ukreksimbank chief
The incident started when journalist Kyrylo Ovsyaniy asked a question that angered the bank executive. Physical force was used to take the journalists' equipment.
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Ukraine: State-owned bank loaned $60 million to companies owned by a businessman with interests in the conflict zone
The businessman, Serhiy Bryukhovetskiy, has paid millions of Ukrainian hryvnyas in 'taxes' to the separatists. Journalists covering the story were harassed at the bank's offices.
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Ukraine: Ukreximbank CEO resigns after assaulting journalists