July 2026
Alexander Varvarenko, Varamar Shipping DMCC: USD 100,000 Civil Proceedings Terminated
The Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv closed the civil proceedings initiated by Varamar Shipping DMCC and Alexander Varvarenko, who sought approximately USD 100,000 in alleged reputational and moral damages.
On 14 July 2026, the Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv terminated the civil proceedings brought against me by Varamar Shipping DMCC and Alexander Varvarenko.
The claim demanded UAH 4,363,680, approximately USD 100,000, in alleged reputational and moral damages linked to my public statements concerning the outstanding brokerage commission.
The Court accepted my jurisdictional argument that the dispute arose from commercial relations, including the maritime transaction and the commission arrangement, and therefore did not belong in civil proceedings. The claimants’ representative did not attend the hearing and filed no reply to my defence.
The Court made no finding that my publications were false and awarded no damages. The central commercial issue remains unresolved: my earned brokerage commission has still not been paid.
Court ruling (case No. 760/11449/26)
Ruling of the Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv of 14 July 2026 terminating the civil proceedings (Ukrainian original). A full PDF and a Russian translation are available below.
Download the full ruling: Ukrainian original (PDF) · Russian translation (PDF)
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