Companies linked to the former professional and political circle of Ivan Fedorov, head of the State Agency for Reconstruction, have been awarded government contracts totalling around 11 billion hryvnias. Journalists have uncovered links between contractors and officials, and have also highlighted possible price inflation, a lack of competition and criminal proceedings relating to certain procurement contracts.
This is reported in an RBC-Ukraine article dated 27 October, which was also covered by the UNIAN news agency. Following Fedorov’s appointment as head of the State Agency for Reconstruction in September 2026, the company «Kalmius» secured new contracts worth approximately 2.1 billion hryvnias.
- Nearly 30 companies linked to Fedorov’s former inner circle were awarded contracts worth approximately 11 billion hryvnias.
- The construction of shelters cost 2.4 billion hryvnias, whilst hospitals cost around 1 billion hryvnias.
- Journalists are reporting on possible kickbacks amounting to 10% of the contract value.
- Some contractors are implicated in criminal proceedings concerning possible price gouging.
- Following Fedorov’s appointment as head of the State Recovery Agency, the company «Kalmius» was awarded a further 2.1 billion hryvnias’ worth of contracts.
Contracts worth billions for shelters, hospitals and fortifications
Pros. according to journalists’ reports, companies from his former business and political circles Fedorova For years, they had been receiving contracts in the Zaporizhzhia region. In particular, a group of interconnected contractors were awarded contracts worth 2.4 billion hryvnias to set up shelters in schools and nurseries, and around 1 billion hryvnias for the repair and refurbishment of hospitals.
Some companies also received contracts to build fortifications and protect energy infrastructure. The companies mentioned in the investigation include «Melsity», «Akvi-Bud», «Vivat-Bud», «Positive Company» and «Fundament-L».
Journalists found that, following the conclusion of supplementary agreements, the value of individual contracts increased by an average of 70%.
«Kalmius» received a further 2.1 billion hryvnias following Fedorov’s appointment
Journalists paid particular attention to the company «Kalmius», which has secured new contracts from the reconstruction authorities in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These contracts involve the installation of anti-drone defences along motorways and the protection of energy infrastructure.
According to journalists’ estimates, the total value of the company’s contracts over a period of approximately one and a half years reached 5.6 billion hryvnias.
The reports also raise the issue of the cost of certain building materials and the lack of competition in some procurement processes. At the same time, price differences do not in themselves prove that the cost of the works has been unlawfully inflated.
Possible kickbacks and criminal proceedings
A businessman is mentioned in the investigations Mykola Belyi, whom certain media outlets described as being close to Fedorov.
Journalists from «Lokator-Media» had previously reported on an alleged kickback scheme involving 10%, based on the value of contracts, with part of the funds subsequently being transferred into cryptocurrency. These allegations remain journalistic theories rather than facts established by a court.
Furthermore, certain companies were mentioned in the case files of criminal proceedings conducted by the Economic Security Bureau and the Security Service of Ukraine concerning possible malpractice in the construction of fortifications and price gouging.
The Antimonopoly Committee also identified breaches of competition involving certain contractors.
Those implicated in the investigation deny any involvement in possible schemes or any influence over public procurement. The mere fact that the company is mentioned in the criminal proceedings does not imply that its guilt has been proven.
