Kovlar Group views information attack as attempt to discredit Ukrainian manufacturers

Ukrainian fire protection materials manufacturer Kovlar Group LLC (Kyiv) views the recent information attack against the company as an element of unfair competition.

"Amid high-profile corruption scandals related to procurement for Ukraine's energy sector, and in light of Kovlar Group's proposal of Ukrainian-made fire protection materials at prices several times lower than those offered by winners of state tenders, we regard such actions as an attempt to discredit a Ukrainian manufacturer and as unfair competition," the company said in a statement published on its website.

The company received a media inquiry dated February 18, 2026, the content of which, it said, indicates an attempt to repeat an information-based discreditation campaign similar to the one conducted in summer 2025.

In August 2024, Kovlar Group was subjected to a large-scale information attack accompanied by commissioned publications of similar materials in a number of media outlets. Their purpose, according to the company, was to discredit it during a period of active participation in state tenders for the protection of energy infrastructure facilities.

At that time, the company chose a legal defense strategy, appealing to the court, the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, the National Police, the Ministry of Justice, and financial monitoring authorities. Based on the results of inspections, official confirmations were obtained stating that the company and its founders operate in compliance with Ukrainian law, are not subject to sanctions, and face no restrictions on business activities.

Currently, Kovlar Group continues to operate as usual, fulfilling contractual obligations and expanding production. The company emphasizes that all products under the Ammokote trademark are manufactured in accordance with applicable regulatory documents, and that technical and permitting documentation is valid and compliant with regulatory requirements.

"The company operates transparently, professionally, and within the framework of current legislation. Participation in state tenders is carried out on a competitive basis. The enterprise is a conscientious taxpayer and maintains a high level of tax discipline. The company has already proven the groundlessness of previous accusations in the legal field, and therefore we are confident that this time the truth will also be on our side," the statement said.

Kovlar Group was founded in 2015 and is the largest manufacturer of passive fire protection products in Ukraine.

According to Opendatabot, the company's charter capital amounts to UAH 1.2 million. The ultimate beneficiaries are Kostiantyn Kalafat (40%), Andriy Ozeichuk (35%), and Liubov Vakhitova (25%).

In 2024, the company's revenue totaled UAH 91.37 million, twice as much as in 2023, while net profit amounted to UAH 13.4 million (1.7 times higher). In the first quarter of 2025, revenue totaled UAH 13.5 million, with net profit of UAH 1.983 million.