VTB aids Ozon sellers after drone attacks
The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation will consider and work out potential support measures for Ozon and marketplace sellers affected by drone attacks, in the event of a corresponding request from the marketplace, officials told Interfax from the ministry's press service.
Consensus
- Drone attacks on Ozon's logistics facilities began on 22 August.
- Several Ozon logistics sites in Samara, Orenburg, Krasnodar, and Makhachkala were damaged in drone attacks.
- Some attacks resulted in fires at Ozon facilities.
- Employees were evacuated from warehouses in Adygea and Nevinnomyssk due to threat of attack.
- VTB offered support to Ozon sellers, including temporary suspension of loan repayments.
- VTB previously provided similar support to Wildberries sellers after attacks.
- The Russian government has not yet received an official request from Ozon for state support.
- Ministry of Economic Development said it would consider support measures if a request is submitted.
- Ministry of Finance announced deferred tax payments for businesses affected by drone attacks.
- The measures apply to both legal entities and individual entrepreneurs if damage exceeds 5% of annual income.
- The measures include deferral of VAT, profit tax, taxes under simplified schemes, insurance contributions, and advance payments.
- The deferral period is from August 2026 to July 2027, with repayment in equal installments over one year after the original due date.
Points of divergence
- Ozon has not yet submitted a formal request for state support. — vedomosti
- The Kremlin stated that authorities are working on support measures for marketplaces after attacks on Ozon. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Finance prepared and submitted to the government decrees for support measures for Wildberries & Russ and its sellers. — interfax
- The Ministry of Economic Development is considering support measures for Ozon in response to attacks. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, FNS, and the Central Bank are working together with business associations to propose support measures by 10 August. — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- VTB will support Ozon sellers whose goods were damaged in attacks — Вести
- MinEk: Ozon has not yet turned to the state for help after strikes on warehouses — Ведомости
- Ministry of Economy will work out support measures for Ozon upon receipt of a request from the company — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Economic Development will work on support measures for Ozon in case such a request is received — Интерфакс
- Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation will consider support measures for Ozon after drone attacks — Москва 24