Huge sting exposes Russian criminal network & exclusive interview with Ukraine’s most famous rock star, Sviatoslav Vakarchuk of 'Okean Elzy'

Ukraine: The Latest

Day 1,016.

Today, as Odesa faces renewed attacks down on the coast, we lead with the downfall of a multi billion pound Russian money laundering system, and interview the front man of Ukraine's most famous and influential rock band, Okean Elzy.  

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to our special guest, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk of 'Okean Elzy'. @s_vakarchuk on X.

Learn more about Slava's band, 'Okean Elzy':

https://okeanelzy.com/en/

https://www.softserveinc.com/en-us/news/softserve-and-okean-elzy-rock-band 

Content Referenced:

Multi-billion pound Russian money laundering network exposed in international sting (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/04/russian-money-laundering-network-downfall/

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