Ukrainian manufacturer of passive fire protection products Kovlar Group LLC (TM Ammokote) reported an attempt to resume a smear campaign against the company and emphasized its readiness to defend its business reputation within the legal framework.
“On February 18, 2026, we received a journalist’s request, the content of which, in our opinion, indicates an attempt to repeat the discrediting campaign. We regard this as an element of unfair competition and pressure on a Ukrainian manufacturer that is involved in the supply of fire-resistant materials, including to energy infrastructure facilities,” the company said in a public statement.
Kovlar Group recalled that in August 2024, the company had already faced a large-scale information attack. At that time, according to the company, it chose the legal route of protection and appealed 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 the inspections, we received official confirmation that the company and its management operate in accordance with Ukrainian law, are not subject to sanctions, and have no restrictions on their economic activities,” the statement said.
The company emphasized that Ammokote products are manufactured in accordance with current regulations, and that the technical and licensing documentation is valid and meets all regulatory requirements. Kovlar Group also states that it is operating as usual and fulfilling its obligations to partners and customers.
Separately, Kovlar Group appealed to editors and journalists to prepare materials more carefully, not to use unverified information, and to obtain the company’s position before publication. “We work openly and are always ready to interact with the media—providing comments, documents, and explanations in response to requests,” the statement said.
Media contacts: info@kovlargroup.com, +38 067 323 24 30.
Kovlar Group LLC is a Ukrainian manufacturer operating in the fire safety market. It produces passive fire protection products under the Ammokote trademark and provides consulting services on the organization of fire protection works for building structures and engineering systems.
Address: 10-G Starokyivska St., Kyiv, 04116
Ukrainian fireproof materials manufacturer Kovlar Group LLC (Kyiv) considers the information attack on the company to be an element of unfair competition.
“Against the backdrop of high-profile corruption scandals related to procurement for Ukraine’s energy sector and Kovlar Group LLC’s offer of Ukrainian-made fire-retardant materials at prices significantly lower than those of the winners of state tenders, we consider such actions to be an element of discrediting the Ukrainian manufacturer and unfair competition,” the company said in a statement posted on its website.
The company received a journalist’s request (dated February 18, 2026), the content of which indicates an attempt to repeat the information discrediting campaign, as in the summer of 2025.
In August 2024, a large-scale information attack was carried out against Kovlar Group, accompanied by commissioned publications of similar materials in a number of media outlets. Their goal was to discredit the company during its active participation in state tenders for the protection of energy infrastructure facilities.
At that time, the company chose the legal route of defense: it appealed to the court, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, the National Police, the Ministry of Justice, and financial monitoring authorities. As a result of the inspections, official confirmation was received: the company and its founders operate in accordance with Ukrainian law, are not subject to sanctions, and have no restrictions on their economic activities.
Currently, Kovlar Group LLC continues to operate as usual, fulfills its contractual obligations, and develops production, emphasizing that all products under the Ammokote trademark are manufactured in accordance with current regulatory documents, and that the technical and licensing documentation is valid and complies with regulatory requirements.
“The company operates openly, professionally, and within the framework of current legislation. Participation in government tenders is carried out on a competitive basis. The company is a conscientious taxpayer and has a high level of tax discipline. The company has already proven the groundlessness of previous accusations in the legal field, so we are confident that this time the truth will be on our side,” the statement said.
Kovlar Group LLC was founded in 2015. It is the largest manufacturer of passive fire protection products in Ukraine.
According to OpenDataBot, the company’s authorized capital is UAH 1.2 million. The ultimate beneficiaries are Konstantin Kalafat (40% of shares), Andriy Ozeychuk (35%), and Lyubov Vakhitova (25%).
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