Kalmius awarded UAH 828 million for defensive structures in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Record purchases in the "Prozorro" system

From 1 to 7 November 2026, 73,000 messages regarding agreements were published in the electronic procurement system "Prozorro", totalling UAH 21.08 billion. Among the largest contracts of the week nationwide, two orders awarded to LLC "Building Company Kalmius" stood out.

The largest contract was an agreement worth UAH 655 million for the construction of a defensive structure for a critical infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The customer was the local regional administration. That same week, this same government body awarded "Kalmius" a second contract worth UAH 173 million for the construction of another defensive structure. Both projects entered the top ten largest procurements of the week. Data on these agreements is classified, as the government has permitted the concealment of estimated prices for projects related to infrastructure.

Connection to Ivan Fedorov

This is the second time this autumn that "Kalmius" has entered the top ten largest contracts in Ukraine. In September, the company received UAH 2.1 billion through the Recovery Agency system for the protection of substations. This event coincided with the appointment of Ivan Fedorov as head of the Agency, who previously headed the Zaporizhzhia Regional Administration — the very body that signed contracts with "Kalmius" this week.

LLC "Building Company Kalmius" has connections with Ivan Fedorov's circle, as evidenced by the materials of the investigation "Ivan Fedorov Group. Criminal Dossier".

Company history and its owners

"Kalmius" received its first state contract in March 2025, just two weeks after its establishment. To confirm its experience, the company provided a subcontract with the firm "Pozytyv" for the construction of an underground lyceum. Shortly thereafter, "Pozytyv" was penalised by the Antimonopoly Committee for collusion in another tender, which led to its exclusion from the bidding. "Kalmius" filled this niche.

The company "Pozytyv", which helped "Kalmius" gain experience, was registered in Melitopol before the invasion, when Ivan Fedorov was the mayor of the city. After Fedorov moved to the position of head of the regional administration, the firm changed its place of registration to Zaporizhzhia. The owner of "Pozytyv" is Maksym Haida, former director of the "Vikonda" salon. Previously, the company was owned by Melitopol City Council deputy Mykola Bielyi, who was also the owner of "Vikonda-Zaporizhzhia".

Founder and possible connections

The founder of "Kalmius" is Danylo Sandirev, who previously had no known experience in large-scale construction. His activities were limited to the installation of saunas, fireplaces and chimneys, a business he still advertises on his own website.

Meanwhile, the publication "368.media" linked Sandirev to People's Deputy Serhiy Min'ko. From 2014 to 2019, Min'ko held the position of mayor of Melitopol, and Ivan Fedorov served as his deputy at that time.

Cooperation with "Morena SK" and criminal case

"Kalmius"'s connection to Melitopol is also confirmed by its cooperation with the company "Morena SK", from which the construction firm rents equipment. "Morena SK" is featured in an investigation by the Bureau of Economic Security regarding the possible misappropriation of budget funds during the construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. According to law enforcement, this company is under the control of former Melitopol City Council deputy Serhiy Bilovol, who is the main suspect in this case.