Rozetka distribution center destroyed by Russian strike worth $70 mln - co-founder
The distribution center of Rozetka, an online retailer, near Kyiv, which was destroyed in an enemy strike overnight on Aug.
Rozetka, a prominent online retailer, suffered a devastating blow when an enemy strike destroyed its distribution center near Kyiv on Aug. 5, according to co-founder Iryna Chechotkina. The warehouse alone was valued at $70 million, with billions of hryvnias in goods destroyed. Speaking at a meeting organized by the Verkhovna Rada’s Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Committee, Chechotkina emphasized that the losses are immense, stating, "If we’re talking about the most recent destruction to my business, the warehouse alone was worth 70 million.
And I’m not talking about hryvnias now, I’m talking about dollars." She highlighted the challenge in obtaining insurance for such extensive damages and urged the state to defer tax payments for affected companies to aid in their recovery efforts. Chechotkina pleaded for tax deferral, stating, "All I can ask for right now is the possibility of a tax deferral, so we can have the ability to recover.
Because the losses are so enormous that if we don’t get help, we won’t have the ability to recover tomorrow." The Rozetka distribution center in Brovary, which opened in 2017, processed over 100,000 orders daily. However, the facility cannot be restored following the strike, as confirmed by Rozetka co-owners.
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