Romanian Tycoon Linked to Sanctioned Belarusian Elites and Russian Drone Makers

Investigative report revealing that Vitalie Buzdugan controls at least 15 Belarus-registered companies spanning multiple sectors, with links to sanctioned or politically connected figures (including Alexander Zaytsev and Igor Rachkovsky), prime real estate in Minsk, a major presence in the Great Stone Industrial Park, and a 2023-founded Plasma Union that involved Russian partners reportedly connected to drone production; the piece raises political and sanctions-related concerns but does not describe any cyber security incident.