Investigations

Microchips for the war against Ukraine: how Russia bypasses sanctions with the help of Kazakhstan?
Microchips for the war against Ukraine: how Russia bypasses sanctions with the help of Kazakhstan?

The Molfar team conducted an investigation that exposed schemes of parallel import of goods to the Russian Federation through Kazakhstan. Including dual-use products that can be fully or partially used for military purposes. We reveal parallel import schemes and name the legal entities involved in them.

Thousands of tanks in service with Western allies: why can't they arm Ukraine now?
Thousands of tanks in service with Western allies: why can't they arm Ukraine now?

The Molfar OSINT community has analyzed the stocks of combat and decommissioned tanks in different countries of the world. The article presents calculations of the stocks, lists the countries that own the tanks, analyzes the supplies of tanks to Ukraine, and provides an approximate average cost of tanks and their characteristics. Challenger 1, Challenger 2, Leopard 1, Leopard 2, Abrams, T-72 – analytics on each tank model in the Molfar investigation.

Identification of Russian soldier looter from Bucha by stolen AirPods
Identification of Russian soldier looter from Bucha by stolen AirPods

The Molfar OSINT community has identified a Russian serviceman who robbed a civilian's house in Bucha during the temporary occupation of the city by Russian troops in March 2022. The offender was identified by analyzing his movements using the location tracking service of a stolen Apple gadget.

What music did Ukrainians listen to in 2022: Russian artists in the charts. Molfar analytics
What music did Ukrainians listen to in 2022: Russian artists in the charts. Molfar analytics

The Molfar OSINT community has researched popular music streaming services in Ukraine in 2022 to compare how music preferences and user behavior of Ukrainians have changed in both halves of the year. The top charts of music streaming platforms in Ukraine, the language of songs on music streaming platforms, the top 10 tracks on each streaming service, as well as traffic and download analytics on the platforms – all this is in Molfar's article.

“DShRG Rusich”: a neo-Nazi unit in the service of the Russian armed forces
“DShRG Rusich”: a neo-Nazi unit in the service of the Russian armed forces

The Molfar OSINT community conducted an investigation into the activities of a neo-Nazi group called "DShRG Rusich". We investigated the leaders of the group, as well as their connections with the armed formations of the "Wagner" PMC and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The article provides evidence of the group's commission of war crimes during its participation in armed conflicts, particularly in the east of Ukraine.

Australian Open 2023: who raised the banned Russian flag?
Australian Open 2023: who raised the banned Russian flag?

Molfar OSINT community has identified three persons involved in the media scandal at the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Violators of the ban on the use of Russian symbols became three Australian citizens, one of whom has close ties to the Russian Federation. The article presents private data of persons-admirers of the terrorist state.

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