The Commercial Court of Donetsk Oblast has ruled that the Russian Federation must pay the company “Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine” compensation amounting to over 377 million UAH. This compensation is for damages incurred due to the loss of both movable and immovable property located in the METRO shopping center in occupied Mariupol.
This is reported by Finway
Court Assessment of Damages and Legal Consequences
According to the court’s decision, the amount of 114.9 million UAH pertains to direct damages related to the loss of equipment, goods, and property. An additional 262.7 million UAH represents lost profits that the company did not receive due to the inability to conduct commercial activities in the blocked shopping center.
“The court ruled that the armed aggression of the Russian Federation deprived the retailer of the opportunity to use its property, and the seizure of the shopping center constitutes a violation of international law and the Constitution of Ukraine.”
As emphasized in the ruling, this allows METRO to officially confirm to its suppliers the fact of the loss of goods and property due to armed aggression, rather than as a result of actions or inactions by the company itself. This decision may serve as a basis for further recovery of damages from Russian assets abroad.
Consequences of Attacks on Ukrainian Business
In addition to the METRO case, other Ukrainian companies have also suffered from Russian aggression. In particular, the “Cheese Kingdom” store chain lost its office in Kyiv during a combined attack on the capital on June 23. As a result of the strike, servers containing databases and documentation were destroyed, and the premises were completely burned down. However, despite the heavy losses, dozens of stores in this chain continue to operate.