Russia Backs Businesses Hit by Ukraine Drone Attacks
The Russian government approved measures to support businesses affected by Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses. The relevant decree was signed on August 26 by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Consensus
- The Russian government approved support measures for businesses affected by Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries logistics centers.
- The measures include a 12-month deferral on tax and insurance payments for businesses with losses exceeding 5% of their annual revenue.
- Tax audits and checks on insurance payments will be suspended for affected businesses until the end of 2026.
- The support applies to legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
- The measures were approved by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on August 26.
- The deferral covers VAT (excluding import-related VAT), profit tax, taxes under simplified and automated simplified tax systems, insurance contributions, and advance payments.
- After the deferral period, outstanding debts can be paid in equal monthly installments over one year.
- The attacks have targeted Wildberries' logistics centers since mid-July, with eight of ten largest warehouses reportedly disabled by August 26.
- Wildberries launched a voluntary insurance program for sellers' goods in partner fulfillment centers in August.
Points of divergence
- The government's decree on support measures for Wildberries had not been issued at the time of writing, despite the Ministry of Finance having prepared it. — meduza
- The Ministry of Finance had proposed extending VAT and profit tax payment deadlines for Wildberries itself until July 28, 2027. — meduza
- Ukrainian forces began attacking Ozon's warehouses in August, and the company's stock lost nearly a third of its value on the Moscow Exchange after the first attacks. — meduza
- The Ministry of Finance announced the measures on August 24, and Tatyana Kim, founder of RWB, called them an important step for Russian business. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Economic Development confirmed two support packages: one for sellers and one for the RWB group. — vedomosti
- The Kremlin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the government would analyze the security of critical infrastructure and propose additional safety measures if needed. — vesti
- Analyst Sergey Semko estimated that losses at Ozon due to drone attacks could range from 88.5 to 107 billion rubles. — vesti
Coverage (7 sources)
- Russian Government approved business support measures for companies damaged by Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Wildberries warehouses. Sellers will receive tax deferrals — Meduza
- Cabinet approved measures to support businesses affected by attacks on Wildberries — Вечерняя Москва
- Government of Russia approved measures to support entrepreneurs affected by attacks of Ukrainian drones on warehouses... — Радио Свобода
- Mikhail Mishustin approved measures to support businesses damaged by strikes on Wildberries warehouses — ЭХО / Новости
- Cabinet approved measures to support WB sellers — Ведомости
- Cabinet approved measures to support business affected by attacks by Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- Cabinet approved measures to support business affected by drone attacks on Wildberries — Москва 24
Key entities
- Wildberries
- Russia
- Mikhail Mishustin
- Cabinet of Ministers
- RvB
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Moscow
- Moscow
- Russ
- RWB
- IP
- RWB