Сommercial capital

DMS: A Business Shaping the Future

By 2014, DMS was one of the most powerful corporations in the Donbas, comprising 76 enterprises in key economic sectors: construction and the production of building materials, metallurgy, traditional and alternative energy, agriculture, freight and passenger transportation, rail rolling stock repair and logistics services, financial services, outdoor advertising, and security services for businesses and individuals.

It was not just a business—it was a system that created thousands of jobs, invested in regional development, shaped the region’s industrial base, and drove the country’s economy forward.

2014: The First Blow

War and Transformation

Russian aggression radically altered the reality of Ukrainian business. In 2014, a significant portion of DMS’s assets remained in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Some enterprises ceased operations, while others were urgently relocated.

Much was lost. But the strength of DMS’s commercial capital lay in its flexibility and ability to adapt. Due to the forced relocation, we had to quickly resolve issues related to employee housing, find new office space, and restore our material and technical infrastructure—including transportation and new production sites—to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the Corporation’s enterprises. New logistics routes were established, and enterprises resumed production in other regions of Ukraine. We also continued operations in the unoccupied territories of Donetsk Oblast. The Corporation was able not only to overcome the challenges posed by the war and relocate its production facilities but also to identify opportunities for growth and breathe new life into its enterprises.

2022: The Second Blow

The full-scale invasion posed a new and difficult challenge. Once again, there were losses; once again, relocation was necessary; once again, we had to act quickly and decisively. Many assets were lost during the enemy’s offensive in the Mariupol sector. There were significant losses of vehicles during the offensive in the Kharkiv direction. DMS once again faced the need for a radical transformation: finding new production sites, creating new logistics chains, and adapting its business model to the new realities of war.

Furthermore, following the full-scale invasion, DMS Corporation directed its efforts toward supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In particular, DMS has donated vehicles, provided financial assistance, and collaborated with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the National Guard of Ukraine to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities and support Ukrainian defenders.

Today: We Work, Grow, Invest, and Build the Future

Thanks to its experience, professionalism, and strategic vision for the future, the Corporation has not only weathered the storm and maintained its position but has also begun to expand its production capacity, explore new areas of activity, and invest in technology and new markets.

The Corporation continues to operate in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

DMS’s main business sectors today include:

● Truck freight transportation

● Heat generation and alternative energy

● Manufacturing of high-tech equipment for Ukraine’s gas transmission system

● Industrial and civil construction

● Rail transport and rolling stock repair

DMS actively collaborates with both private businesses and state-owned enterprises, and is always open to new orders and projects.

DMS is building the future, but does not forget its roots. After VICTORY, we will return to the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to rebuild enterprises and continue working within Ukraine’s unified economic space.

DMS — STRONGER THAN STEEL!