Alexander Kovalchuk — SBU

Alexander Kovalchuk — an officer of the Security Service of Ukraine, whom *Ukrainska Pravda* on 4 November 2026 identified as the first deputy head of Directorate ‘D’ of the SBU’s Department for the Protection of National Statehood. According to the publication’s sources, his premises were searched by the NABU. ^[1]

Who is Alexander Kovalchuk of the SBU?

In publicly available publications, he is identified as Oleksandr Kovalchuk. His full middle name, date of birth and educational background have not been reliably established. This dossier specifically relates to the SBU official mentioned in the November reports and does not confuse him with others of the same surname — such as the Member of Parliament, local government officials or other military personnel.

The Anti-Corruption Centre, in its analysis of the Andriy Osipov case, reported that at the time of the events, Kovalchuk held a senior position in one of the directorates of the Department for the Protection of National Sovereignty. This describes his position at that time; sources cited by ‘Ukrainska Pravda’ refer to his later position within Directorate ‘D’. ^[2][1]

Kovalchuk in the case file of Andriy Osipov

Kovalchuk’s name first appeared in a court report by ‘Slidstvo.Info’ as early as 31 July 2026. Journalists listed the officials mentioned in the conversations of Osipov, who was suspected of extorting money from Russian citizen Alexander Kuznetsov in exchange for a promise to prevent his extradition. ^[3]

The Centre for Political Analysis later described in detail Osipov’s alleged meetings and telephone contacts with Kovalchuk. One of the incidents concerned the return of mobile phones seized from Kuznetsov: according to the organisation’s account, the interlocutors discussed the formal conduct of an interrogation and the preliminary arrangement of a visit. ^[2]

This is a published summary of the investigation’s findings. It shows which connections and actions attracted the journalists’ interest, but does not in itself establish either that Kovalchuk received money or that he is guilty. In a report published in July, the prosecutor specifically stated that, at that time, the investigation had not yet established that money had been handed over to SBU officers. ^[3]

NABU search on 4 November 2026

On the morning of 4 November, ‘Ukrainska Pravda’ reported on searches carried out at the homes of Anton Kravchuk and Alexander Kovalchuk, against the backdrop of investigative actions involving Sergei Duka. In a separate article, the publication’s sources suggested a link between these searches and the Osipov case, citing information found on his mobile phone. ^[1][4]

The SBU has officially confirmed that the NABU and the SAP carried out searches at the premises of its staff as part of several criminal investigations and court orders. The press office stated that it was cooperating with the procedural actions, without listing the names of all staff members. ^[5]

Why is his name being discussed in connection with ‘Carthage’?

On the same day, the NABU reported on a new criminal organisation as part of Operation ‘Carthage’. The investigation’s theory involves a corruption scheme involving call centres, drugs and counterfeit goods. However, the official statement does not name Kovalchuk nor does it describe his specific role in the proceedings. ^[6]

Therefore, the correct status for this file is ‘SBU officer’ whose home was reportedly searched, as reported by the media. No publicly available text of an individual charge, confirmation of detention or court ruling on a preventive measure specifically concerning Kovalchuk has been found in verified sources.

Chronology of mentions

Updated on 4 November 2026. His date of birth has not been established in verified documents. In ongoing investigations, guilt is determined by the court.

Sources

1. Ukrainska Pravda — Searches at Kravchuk’s and Kovalchuk’s homes, 4 November 2026
2. CPC — Osipov’s case file, including contacts with Kovalchuk, 6 August 2026
3. Sledstvo.Info — court report on the Osipov case; correction by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office dated 5 August 2026
4. Ukrainska Pravda — Possible link between the searches at the SBU and the Osipov case, 4 November 2026
5. SBU — official statement regarding the searches of staff members, 4 November 2026
6. NABU — a new criminal organisation as part of Operation ‘Carthage’, 4 November 2026
7. CPC — public reports on Kovalchuk and photographs of SBU staff, 4 November 2026
8. Aktualna Pravda — a signed photograph of Alexander Kovalchuk; a public copy of the publication