Gulliver shopping centre may come under Russian control

Only one candidate remains in the selection process for the manager of the capital's Gulliver shopping centre – Alakor City. However, an investigation by UNN journalists has revealed an unexpected fact: its owner, Dmytro Adamovsky, holds Russian citizenship.

How Alakor City was left without competitors

Previously, the ARMA (Agency for the Recovery and Management of Assets) disqualified two other participants in the competition, leaving Alakor City as the only possible manager of the shopping centre. The agency's head, Yelena Duma, stated that ARMA had already received information about the company from law enforcement agencies but is currently refraining from commenting.

Who is behind Alakor City?

The media have repeatedly linked this company to Russian business structures and the entourage of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Journalists conducted a check that confirmed the existence of such links.

The company's owner is businessman Dmytro Adamovsky – the son of the well-known entrepreneur Andriy Adamovsky. Although Dmytro Adamovsky positions himself as a Canadian citizen, the investigation showed that he still holds a Russian passport, which he may have obtained as early as 2005.

In addition, according to the YouControl analytical system, the Alakor City company page contains a warning about possible links with Russia and Belarus.

Corruption traces of the Adamovsky family

Andriy Adamovsky, the owner's father, has been repeatedly involved in scandalous cases. In particular, he was implicated in a corruption scheme involving inflated fuel prices for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. This fraud with the company Trade Commodity was investigated by the NABU and the SAP. The damage to the state was estimated at 149 million hryvnia.

Adamovsky Sr. is also known for his long-standing business ties with Petro Poroshenko's associates – Oleksandr Hranovsky and Ihor Kononenko.

Does Kyiv face a new corruption scandal?

Experts are already expressing doubts about the transparency of the competition conducted by ARMA. They note that the strict criteria set by the agency may have limited the participation of bona fide candidates and effectively created a situation with a single candidate.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, transferring control of a major facility in the centre of the capital, the Gulliver shopping centre, to a company with Russian links poses a threat to national security. The decision now rests with ARMA – will the agency be able to ensure the transparency and fairness of the competition?

Based on materials from UNIAN