Yes that is correct! A tweet from BTC-e's twitter account directs to an explanation on the bitcoin talk forums indicating they are alive and stating that Vennik is not the owner and they are implementing contingency plans to facilitate the return of funds and possibly the reopening of the exchange.
Here is what was said:
Today at 00:47:20
More detailed information about what happened to the BTC-e service.
On July 25, 11:00 the FBI staff came to the data center where our server equipment was located and seized all equipment, the servers contained databases and purses of our service.
Almost 6 days we could not get from our hosting provider the sane information, what happened to our servers because of this information we publish only now.
July 28, the domain was confiscated.
To date, part of the service facility has been arrested by the FBI.
The next update will include information on what options are available to restore the service, as well as the procedure for obtaining funds, in the event that the service is not started. In the current situation, if the service is not started before the end of August, Then from September 1 we will start the process of refund.
In the next 1-2 weeks, we will evaluate and publish information about how much money fell into the hands of the FBI and what amount of funds is available for return.
For all those who buried us, I will remind you that the service has always worked on trust and we are ready to answer for it.
The funds will be returned to everyone!
The arrest of Russian Alexander Vinnik:
Officially declare - Alexander was never the head or employee of our service.
Sincerely, btc-e
P.S. In the subject write questions as far as possible we will answer them.
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So there you have it folks. There is a ray of hope from the shadows. Let's not count BTC-e down and out just yet. There may yet be honor and justness in the cryptosphere!