Media Publications
Black Sky, 28 April 2026
“Yakutugol”: How the Company Found Itself on the Brink of Bankruptcy and Who Is Behind It
A report based on an investigation by Arctida into how the coal enterprise Yakutugol, despite its strategic importance for Yakutia, ended up on the brink of bankruptcy, focusing on the transfer of funds through foreign entities, the growing debt burden, environmental violations, and the consequences for workers and residents of Neryungri.
The Moscow Times, 25 April 2026
He Researched Public Health in the Arctic. Russia Says It Was Treason
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov and Executive Director Nail Farkhatdinov on the case of scientist Alexey Dudarev, growing pressure on science and the securitization of the Arctic — in a report by The Moscow Times.
Tatiana Felgengauer, 03 April 2026
Yuri Trutnev: Putin's favorite with a secret empire in the Arctic
In an episode of the program “The Rich Hide Too,” Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov spoke about Yury Trutnev’s business interests in the Arctic, his conflict of interest with Nikolai Patrushev, and his support for the war.
The Insider, 31 March 2026
Elgaugol transports coal across the Sea of Okhotsk using vessels without ice-class certification, creating pollution risks and disrupting whale migration.
The Insider reported on an investigation by Arctida into coal shipments by Elgaugol to Asian countries, sanctions evasion, and the associated environmental risks for the Sea of Okhotsk.
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The Insider, 14 March 2026
Sanctioned Russian mining project in the Arctic is linked to Kazakh billionaires and the family of Deputy PM Yury Trutnev, Arctida reports
In its investigation, Arctida traced the links between the Baimskoye deposit in Chukotka — Russia’s largest investment project in the Arctic — and Kazakh billionaires, as well as the family of Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 08 March 2026
Police dig into the case of the Australian miner and the Kremlin ‘slush fund’
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov on the investigation into the activities of Tigers Realm Coal in Russia and the risks of sanctions evasion — in a report on an investigation into potential sanctions violations and links to the Kremlin.
The Age, 08 March 2026
Police dig into the case of the Australian miner and the Kremlin ‘slush fund’
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov on the investigation into the activities of Tigers Realm Coal in Russia and the risks of sanctions evasion — in a report on an investigation into potential sanctions violations and links to the Kremlin.
Brisbane Times, 08 March 2026
Police dig into the case of the Australian miner and the Kremlin ‘slush fund’
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov on the investigation into the activities of Tigers Realm Coal in Russia and the risks of sanctions evasion — in a report on an investigation into potential sanctions violations and links to the Kremlin.
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