WILDBERRIES DEMANDS 42 BILLION FROM BAKALCHUK'S COMPANY

Wildberries, which holds a leading position in the field of online commerce in Russia, has filed a lawsuit against WB Development. The essence of the requirements is to return 42 billion rubles, which were allocated for the implementation of projects for the construction of logistics centers.

According to representatives of RVB (the combined company of Wildberries and Russ), quoted by TASS, WB Development was required to report on the intended use of funds, but this was not done. Moreover, the company suspects that the money could have been withdrawn on the instructions of Vladislav Bakalchuk, the founder of WB Development.

The situation reached a critical point in mid-September 2024, when Wildberries officially announced its intention to file a lawsuit with the arbitration court. This decision was the result of non-fulfillment of obligations on the part of WB Development, which forced Wildberries to terminate all existing contracts with this organization. The company is now looking for a new contractor to complete the construction of its logistics facilities.

During the audit conducted by RVB, it was found that WB Development is in arrears under more than 60 contracts. These agreements provided for regular reports on completed work and the use of funds. However, the project company was unable to provide any documents confirming the fulfillment of its obligations.