Funding
EBRD and EU Back Rozetka With €25 Million Loan After Warehouse Destruction
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- The EBRD is lending €25 million to Rozetka Group, split into a €10 million committed tranche and a €15 million uncommitted tranche.
- The loan benefits from an EU first-loss guarantee under the Ukraine Investment Framework.
- Rozetka's main warehouse and distribution centre in Brovary was destroyed by missile and drone attacks in August 2026.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending €25 million to Rozetka Group, Ukraine's largest online retailer, to support business continuity after its main warehouse and distribution centre in the Kyiv region was destroyed. The EBRD said the financing is split into a €10 million committed tranche and a €15 million uncommitted tranche.
How the EBRD Loan Is Structured
The €10 million committed tranche is for resilience-related investments and working capital needs in Ukraine and Poland. A further €15 million uncommitted tranche is available for working capital and investment as the business recovers. The loan for Rozetka's Ukrainian operations benefits from a first-loss guarantee provided by the European Union under its Ukraine Investment Framework.
The EBRD financing will help Rozetka restore working capital and protect jobs after missile and drone attacks destroyed its logistics complex in Brovary in August 2026. It will help the retailer maintain the availability of goods and continue serving customers as it reorganises its logistics network to reduce reliance on large, centralised facilities.
The financing will also support investments that strengthen Rozetka's business resilience and improve staff welfare. These include battery-storage systems for pick-up points, mobile shelters, modern fire-safety systems at the company's sites, and accessible warehouse work areas and transport for employees relocated to alternative operating sites. Rozetka was founded in Kyiv in 2005 and operates about 500 stores and an e-commerce platform. Since 2023 it has operated in Poland through its subsidiary Rozetka EU, running the online shopping platform rozetka.pl.
The EBRD is Ukraine's largest institutional investor. The Bank has deployed €11 billion in the country since 2022, including a record €2.9 billion in 2025.
Rozetka's Funding History
According to akta.pro company records, Rozetka secured approximately $29.3 million in funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in May 2026, with the EBRD as the lead investor. The same records list three funding rounds, including a 2015 private equity round led by Horizon Capital and a 2016 private equity round with one investor.
| Date | Round type | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2015 | Private equity | Not stated | Horizon Capital |
| May 2016 | Private equity | Not stated | Not stated |
| May 2026 | Debt-funded | $29.3 million | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
Earlier Attacks on Rozetka's Network
On October 30, 2026, a Rozetka marketplace store in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district was damaged in a Russian missile strike, Yahoo reported. The company said it was working to fulfill orders and would redirect them to the nearest store once safe access was restored.
In September 2026, Yahoo reported that Rozetka's main logistics hub in Brovary was destroyed by ballistic missiles in August 2026, killing one person and injuring seven. The company is shifting to a decentralized model, relying on marketplace sellers and regional facilities.
On November 12, 2026, Ain reported that Rozetka's losses from goods destroyed at its largest warehouse in Brovary in August amounted to 1.5 billion UAH, with damaged property valued at $75 million. The company had not insured its assets and plans to accelerate its shift toward a marketplace model.