Yes it could be, officially based in U.K. but actually based in Ucrania, russian staff, almost the same poor web design.

If you create a new exchange why would you use a dinosaur design that clearly reminds  Btc-e/Wex ?

Who would want to be related with it?

 https://www.cointelligence.com/exchanges_list/btc_alpha/

Can we claim something from that shit?

I think after the "CEO" Alexander Vinnik was arrested he was put in custody somewhere but I'm not sure where.

Anyone knows where Alexander Vinnik is held at the moment?

Anyone knows the name of his lawyer?

Anyone knows who is handling this case now?