All news on the topic: Dmytro Kovalenko

Disguised as an agricultural business, the Granova group allegedly relied on offshore networks, cash-based schemes, and corrupt connections to move millions abroad, evade taxes, and—most critically—channel funds into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.

Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, who is now actively expanding his business empire in the agricultural sector, earned his capital through trading Russian coal.

Two Ukrainian businessmen allegedly mismanaged the influential company «Intercoaltrading», ultimately leading it to bankruptcy.

Ukraine’s coal market has long been associated with opaque schemes, offshore companies, and nominee ownership structures.

The Dnipro-based agribusiness figure Dmytro Kovalenko has been gaining prominence lately. We decided to explore his profile and how his business was built.

It is well known that after 2014, a considerable portion of Ukrainian businesses continued operating with the Russian Federation, often using various “grey schemes.”

Businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, linked to the Swiss company Adelon AG, has found himself at the center of a new information-cleanup scheme.

Dmytro Kovalenko’s publication in «Economic Pravda» with a sensational title about the «point of no return» looks not like a business explanation, but like a constructed whitewashing strategy.

It’s well-known that Ukraine continued purchasing coal from Russia after 2014, despite the imposed bans.

The vessel RUBIKON 9 arrived at the port of Reni on December 20, 2023, transporting diesel fuel that had been loaded in Constanța, Romania.

Through the Swiss-based Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with records indicating the trade persisted after the invasion began.

In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained Dmytro Kovalenko, a businessman linked to agricultural and mining enterprises.

The proprietor of Adelon AG, Dmytro Kovalenko, commences the bankruptcy process for his own LLC "Intercoaltrading" through legal proceedings. This company was implicated in the scheme of coal supply from the separatist regions "DPR/LPR" under the "interrupted transit" arrangement.

Disguised as an agribusiness, the Granova group utilized offshore structures, cash schemes, and corrupt connections to channel millions overseas.

The controversial Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko continues to dominate headlines: reports keep emerging about his dealings involving Russian coal.

Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been systematically purging the information space to conceal his long-standing ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov, as well as evidence of coal shipments originating from Russia but disguised as international imports.

NABU special operation in Uzhhorod: Grain trader Dmytro Kovalenko detained near the border, linked to former head of Mukachevo RSA Serhiy Haidai.

Two Ukrainian businessmen skillfully drove the influential company «Intercoaltrading» to bankruptcy.

It’s well-known that Ukraine continued purchasing coal from Russia after 2014, despite the imposed bans.

Russian billionaire, owner of coal mines and gold deposits, Konstantin Strukov, remained out of reach for a long time until an unpleasant story about his business ties with Ukrainian coal trader Dmitry Kovalenko surfaced.

Entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko, through the Swiss company Adelon AG, purchased coal from Russian suppliers "MelTEK," "Sibenergougol," and "Sibpromnedra" for a total amount exceeding 100 million dollars in 2021–2022.

The Granova Group, owned by businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, allegedly received anti-competitive advantages in grain transshipment at the port of Chornomorsk Port with the backing of the state port director Viacheslav Bezruk, a former customs officer.

Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is investigating alleged corruption schemes involving the Granova Ukraine group of companies linked to businessman Dmytro Kovalenko.

Coal supply is a painful topic for Ukraine. Since 2014, the occupying country has almost completely cut off Ukraine’s ability to extract and supply this resource from Donbas.