French sporting goods giant Decathlon has been accused by Ukrainian authorities of continuing to deliver apparel to the company that purchased the retailer’s Russian assets following the onset of the war in Ukraine..
According to Ukrainian Minister of Youth and Sports Vadym Guttsait, Decathlon has provided 26 tonnes of products to OOO Sportivnaya Rassveta, the Russian business that bought Decathlon’s local stores last year. These deliveries were allegedly made between July and December of 2023..
Guttsait’s allegations have been met with condemnation by some Ukrainian politicians and activists, who have called on Decathlon to cease all business dealings with Russia. The company has denied the claims, stating that it has not supplied any products to OOO Sportivnaya Rassveta since exiting the Russian market..
In a statement, Decathlon said: .
