#E Commerce

The Russian Ministry of Finance has drafted amendments to introduce a 22% VAT on foreign e-commerce immediately at the maximum rate, with platforms acting as tax agents.

Data Insight analysts revised their forecast for Russia's online retail market: due to drone strikes on Wildberries and Ozon warehouses, the market may be short by 400 million orders and 400 billion rubles.

The Verkhovna Rada supported Bills No. 16051-1 and No. 15460 in first reading, changing the VAT payment rules for international parcels and e-commerce. The new provisions may take effect no earlier than July 1, 2027.

The Verkhovna Rada committee backed a new version of the draft law on VAT for distance purchases under €150: the marketplace itself will collect the tax, and the launch has been postponed to July 2027.

After the destruction of a robotic fulfillment center in Sviatopetrovsk, Nova Poshta is converting branches across the country into local warehouses to reduce vulnerability to repeated Russian strikes and ensure the continuity of its partners' operations.

The Verovna Rada committee has recommended for the third time the adoption of a bill to scrap the VAT exemption on international parcels under €150. The reform could bring the budget around UAH 10 billion annually and will not take effect before January 1, 2027.

Maudau, a marketplace within Fozzy Group, announced a partial staff optimization, explaining the decision with the consequences of attacks on the holding's logistics facilities and the damage to four distribution centers.

Ozon removed the addresses of 56 Russian warehouses from its open "Knowledge Base" no later than the beginning of August 2026 — 20 days before the confirmed Ukrainian strikes on its logistics. The addresses of four foreign warehouses, meanwhile, remained freely available.

Satellite imagery confirmed that over 60% of the roof of the Ozon warehouse in Chapaevsk burned out after a UAV strike on the night of 22 August 2026. More than 500 employees were evacuated, the terminal is shut down, and the damage is estimated at 7–9 billion rubles.

On the morning of August 23, 2026, a drone hit an Ozon warehouse in the "Orenburgie" SEZ — the second strike in two days. More than 300 employees were evacuated, intake of shipments was suspended, and there were no casualties.

By the end of 2026, Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 US cities, increasing coverage sixfold. The service will launch in Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Syracuse, and Boise.

Wildberries is investing $100 million in building giant warehouses in Kazakhstan against the backdrop of fires in Russia. 🇰🇿🔥 The Trade Minister confirmed the commissioning of facilities in 2027, but warned: new hubs will not become a "back door" for bypassing sanctions. 📦🚫

After strikes on Wildberries warehouses, prices in Russia rose by 30%, and delivery slowed to 10 days. Sellers complain about insufficient compensation, while Ozon followed its competitor by cutting discounts. 📉🔥📦