Corporate records, international transfers, and questions that remain unanswered
Official documents obtained by Ziarul Operativ from the Romanian National Trade Register confirm that on September 22, 2025, significant changes were registered in the corporate structure of Romanian Allied International Defense S.R.L. (RAID).
The same documents were later requested by the Bucharest Tribunal in connection with ongoing court proceedings, giving additional relevance to the corporate records currently under review.
At the same time, the newspaper has obtained financial information and documents indicating the existence of international commercial transactions involving substantial amounts of money.
According to documents reviewed by the editorial team, a company based in Poland allegedly transferred approximately EUR 1.7 million to RAID in connection with a commercial contract involving the supply of gunpowder.
In addition, documents analyzed by the newspaper indicate the existence of further transactions amounting to approximately USD 5.7 million in USDT, raising legitimate questions regarding the structure of these operations and the ultimate destination of the funds.
Furthermore, several sources who requested anonymity informed the newspaper that repeated transfers were allegedly made from RAID accounts to financial institutions located in Turkey.
At this stage, the newspaper is not drawing conclusions and is not alleging any wrongdoing. However, the size of the transactions and the international nature of the transfers raise several legitimate questions of public interest:
What was the exact origin of the funds?
Who were the ultimate beneficiaries of the transfers?
What was the economic and contractual justification for each transaction?
Were all reporting, disclosure, and tax obligations fully complied with?
Have the competent Romanian authorities reviewed these transactions?
Another matter that requires clarification concerns information provided to the newspaper by several whistleblowers and individuals active in the defense sector.
According to these sources, Denys Stepanenko allegedly stated in certain professional circles that he was associated with Ukrainian military intelligence structures. The name mentioned by the sources is GUR (HUR) – the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The newspaper does not present this information as an established fact. However, multiple independent sources have provided similar accounts, which in our view justify requests for public clarification.
Prior to publication, Ziarul Operativ contacted Denys Stepanenko by telephone and offered him the opportunity to comment on the information under review and the questions raised in this article.
When asked for comment, Denys Stepanenko stated that he had nothing to comment regarding this article.
The newspaper remains open to publishing in full any clarification, supporting documentation, or right of reply that Mr. Stepanenko may wish to provide.
The investigation continues.
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