EBRD backs Rozetka with €25 million loan to restore Ukraine operations
Ukraine’s retail and logistics sector continues to rebuild after wartime damage disrupted major supply chains and business activity. Rozetka Group is receiving a €25 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to restore operations, support working capital and fund resilience investments after the destruction of its main Kyiv-region logistics hub.
Highlights
- EBRD approved a €25 million loan for Rozetka Group, including a €10 million committed tranche and €15 million uncommitted tranche, to restore operations after Kyiv region warehouse destruction.
- The loan, backed by the EU's first-loss guarantee under the Ukraine Investment Framework, aims to protect working capital, jobs, and supply chains amid ongoing wartime disruptions.
- Rozetka plans to enhance operational resilience with investments in battery storage, mobile shelters, fire-safety systems, and improved facilities for relocated staff in Ukraine and Poland.
Loan structure and recovery plan
As reported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the financing is designed to support Rozetka Group’s business continuity after its main warehouse and distribution centre in the Kyiv region was destroyed. The package includes a €10 million committed tranche for resilience-related investments and working capital needs in Ukraine and Poland, plus a further €15 million uncommitted tranche for working capital and investment as the company recovers.The bank said the funding will help Rozetka restore working capital and protect jobs after missile and drone attacks destroyed its logistics complex in Brovary in August 2026. It is also intended to help the retailer maintain product availability and continue serving customers while it reorganises its logistics network to reduce reliance on large, centralised facilities.
EU guarantee and operational resilience
The loan for Rozetka’s Ukrainian operations benefits from a first-loss guarantee from the European Union under its Ukraine Investment Framework. That backing supports the financing package as the retailer rebuilds operations in a market still exposed to wartime disruption.The investment plan also covers measures aimed at improving business resilience and staff welfare, including battery-storage systems for pick-up points, mobile shelters and modern fire-safety systems at company sites. Additional spending is set to support accessible warehouse work areas and transport for employees relocated to alternative operating sites.
Founded in Kyiv in 2005, Rozetka operates about 500 stores alongside its e-commerce platform, marketplace operations, logistics network and financial services. Since 2023, it has also operated in Poland through subsidiary Rozetka EU, which runs the rozetka.pl online shopping platform.