Roman Steblivskyi

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Roman Steblivskyi

Roman Steblivskyi is the senior analyst for Trap Aggressor, a project under the Kyiv-based think tank StateWatch. Steblivskyi has investigated the Russian military-industrial complex and Russian oligarchs’ assets in Ukraine, among other issues, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. He has also advocated for subjecting Russian entities to international sanctions. He formerly worked as an analyst for anti-corruption advocacy in Ukraine. Steblivskyi graduated from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

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Investigation: Czech parts make their way to Russian military helicopters despite sanctions

by Roman SteblivskyiNovember 20, 2023

Editor’s Note: This story is based on an investigation by Trap Aggressor, a project by Ukrainian NGO StateWatch, that advocates for principles of good governance. The investigation’s author, Roman Steblivskyi, is a researcher at StateWatch. This story has been translated from Ukrainian and edited by the Kyiv Independent. Key findings: * Russian-run Indian companies have supplied, and are likely still supplying, Czech-made Mi-8 power units to a Russian helicopter factory after the start of t

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