Bangladesh, Aug. 23 -- In the spring of 2010, Yuriy Tsaruk, a modest farmer in Ukraines Rivne region, purchased a tractor that he hoped would modernize and expand his small agricultural operation. The $18,000 purchase, partially financed through an $8,000 loan, was meant to be a turning point for his familys livelihood. Instead, within just two weeks of the tractors arrival, it vanished without a trace, setting off a legal odyssey that has stretched across nearly 15 years.

The case of the missing tractor, which became a subject of international attention through a 2019 OCCRP documentary, has come to symbolize not only one mans battle for justice but also the deep flaws and corruption that plague parts of Ukraines law enforcement and judi...