Metro’s Russian branch transfers one billion rubles to a fund for participants in the war in Ukraine; Putin had previously transferred the company’s assets to temporary management

Metro’s Russian branch transferred one billion rubles to a fund for participants in the war in Ukraine. Putin had previously transferred the company’s assets to temporary management

The People’s Front told Vedomosti that Metro had transferred this sum to the “People’s Front. Everything for Victory!” fund.

“As part of Russia’s economic system, we see participation in the state’s strategic initiatives as important,” said Johannes Tolai, Metro’s CEO in Russia.

The company told Vedomosti that part of the transferred funds would go toward humanitarian and social purposes. According to Sergei Gorbunov, first deputy head of the fund’s executive committee, the funds will also be used to purchase equipment for military personnel in the special operation zone.

“The organization’s contribution will make it possible to address urgent issues in acquiring powerful all-terrain transport, communications and reconnaissance systems, means of combating enemy drones, and other things needed by special operation fighters,” Gorbunov said.

🔵The Russian assets of the German retail chain Metro were transferred to the temporary management of UK Torg RUS at the end of September 2026, by decree of Vladimir Putin.

🔵According to publicly available information, the company was registered on September 8, 2026; its founder and CEO is Johannes Tolai, who became head of Metro in Russia in 2022.

🔵The retail chain currently has 91 stores in Russia and employs more than 10,000 people.

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