Refutation or an attempt at pressure? StopCor examines counterarguments from Prom-Techno Group LLC, which media link to former MP Kholodov

Continuation of the story about alleged contracts worth 171 million UAH for the Armed Forces: the company named in media reports demands a retraction — the StopCor editorial team continues fact-checking

Official claims were received by the StopCor news portal from representatives of the domestic defense-industrial complex — Prom-Techno Group LLC and NVK TehImpex LLC. The companies demand that within 24 hours the publication regarding possible ties between suppliers of defense products and former MP Andriy Kholodov be removed. The article, the primary source of which is a publication by the Antikor portal, also mentions a criminal proceeding concerning the supply of substandard components for the Armed Forces worth 171 million UAH.

If their demands are not met, the companies state their intention to appeal to law enforcement agencies, invoking articles on high treason, aiding the aggressor state, and obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.

Guided by the principles of independent journalism and standards of publicity, the StopCor editorial team openly informs readers about the situation and announces the start of its own thorough review of all counterarguments presented by the parties in their claims.

StopCor is not the primary source: what are the materials the companies want removed?

Notably, in none of its publications mentioning Prom-Techno Group LLC, the TehImpex brand, and Mr. Kholodov did StopCor act as the original source of the disclosed facts.

Our analytical reviews from 27 October and 29 October 2026 respectively were based on open data, government registers, and reprints of materials from fellow investigative outlets.

In particular, a detailed article about the structure of business ties of Prom-Techno Group LLC, overlapping addresses and possible chains of connections between the supplier company and the family of former MP Kholodov, as well as a mention of the TehImpex brand in the context of a case worth 171 million UAH, was published on the anti-corruption portal Antikor on 24 October 2026 — a few days before our pieces were released. Links to the primary sources were explicitly cited in the text.

Moreover, the Scientific-Production Company TehImpex LLC was not mentioned in StopCor publications as a legal entity. The references were exclusively to the eponymous trademark (brand) TehImpex, which, according to open analytical systems and registry data, may belong to Prom-Techno Group LLC. TehImpex LLC (EDRPOU code 32499006) is not the subject of StopCor’s publications; the editorial team does not assert its involvement in the events described in the article.

Investigation continues: the editorial team sent inquiries to relevant authorities

To comprehensively verify the information published by other media and establish the objective truth, StopCor’s editorial team, prior to receiving the claims, sent official journalistic requests to the relevant bodies — the Security Service of Ukraine, the Office of the Prosecutor General, and the State Bureau of Investigation.

We are awaiting official responses on whether the enterprises and their officials mentioned in the publications are indeed involved in criminal proceedings concerning substandard spare parts worth 171 million UAH.

Editorial stance: balance of opinions and compliance with current legislation

In the editorial’s view, uncompromising ultimatum language, imposing 24-hour deadlines to remove matters of public importance, and pressure on the media are not a constructive path to dialogue.

Ukraine’s current legislation, in particular the Law “On Media” and the provisions of the Civil Code, clearly define civilized frameworks for interaction between legal entities and the media. Article 43 of the Law of Ukraine “On Media” sets out the procedure for the right of reply and refutation of inaccurate information or the protection of the rights of persons about whom such information is disseminated in audiovisual, print, or online media.

The StopCor editorial team consistently upholds the principles of balance, objectivity, and openness.

If representatives of Prom-Techno Group LLC and TehImpex wish to convey their constructive position, refute the claims we reprinted from other outlets, or provide their own comprehensive comments — the editorial team is ready to provide a public platform for that. Official responses have already been sent to the companies.

At the same time, we continue to thoroughly investigate the situation surrounding the multi-million supply of spare parts. The editorial team is determining whether the former MP is connected to the supplier companies.