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Metro’s Russian subsidiary donates 1 billion rubles to military support fund
Metro’s Russian operation donated 1 billion rubles to a fund supporting Russian troops.
The money went to the People’s Front: Everything for Victory!
fund, which says it will help buy equipment for troops fighting in Ukraine.
In late September, Russian President Vladimir Putin placed Metro’s Russian assets under temporary management.
Metro AG, the German parent company, says it did not approve the donation and has had no operational control over the Russian business since the takeover.
The Russian operation’s chief executive said taking part in state initiatives was important, while the fund listed vehicles, communications and anti-drone equipment among its needs.
The donation highlights how companies under Russian state management can channel money to military support efforts; no further action by Metro AG was announced.
Metro’s Russian operation donated 1 billion rubles to a fund supporting Russian troops on the front lines.
Metro AG said it had not authorized or approved the donation.
The donation came after Russian President Vladimir Putin placed Metro’s Russian assets under temporary management in late September.
The fund said the money would help pay for equipment including vehicles, communications and reconnaissance systems, and anti-drone equipment.
Metro’s Russian chief executive said the company considered participation in state initiatives important.
- Who
- Metro’s Russian operation made the donation to the “People’s Front: Everything for Victory!” fund.
- What
- It donated 1 billion rubles for equipment for Russian troops. Metro AG said it had not authorized or approved the donation.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- The fund said the money would help meet troops’ equipment needs on the front lines.
Metro AG
Metro Russia leadership
Authorization
Metro AG
Metro AG said the donation was neither coordinated with nor authorized or approved by it.
Metro Russia leadership
Metro Russia’s chief executive said the company considered participation in state strategic initiatives important.
Control
Metro AG
Metro AG said it no longer had operational control over Metro Russia after the assets were placed under temporary administration.
Metro Russia leadership
Metro Russia announced the donation and said the money would go toward equipment needed by troops.
Putin signed a decree placing Metro’s Russian subsidiary under temporary management.
Metro’s Russian operation announced a 1 billion-ruble donation to the “People’s Front: Everything for Victory!” fund.
Metro AG said it had not authorized or approved the donation.
- Donation
- 1 billion rubles
- Recipient
- People’s Front: Everything for Victory!” fund
- Purpose
- Equipment for troops on the front lines
- Metro AG’s position
- It said the donation was not authorized or approved
- Russian management
- JSC UK Torg Rus was appointed manager
- Russian operation
- 91 wholesale stores and around 9,000 employees in Russia
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What people are saying
The decision by Metro Russia to donate to the Russian organization “All-Russia People's Front” was neither coordinated with Metro AG nor authorized or approved by Metro AG
Since Metro Russia was placed under forced temporary administration as of September 28, Metro AG no longer has operational control over Metro Russia and has no influence over its operational decisions.
As part of Russia’s economic system, we believe it is important to take part in the state’s strategic initiatives