Ukraine has completed its first integration of a steel shelter within a military educational institution: an underground training hub designed to ensure continuity of teaching under threat. The facility was built using steel produced by Metinvest Group, in line with the company’s Steel Dream concept for rebuilding the country and as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. The company’s investment in the hub totals UAH16 million.The underground shelter covers nearly 100 square metres. Its structure comprises prefabricated steel modules manufactured off-site, allowing the facility to be assembled in just six weeks. The shelter complies with national construction standards and combines a safe space with adaptable, multifunctional classrooms for training.Military personnel can stay there during air-raid alerts and continue lessons without interruption. The hub is located outside the main building and connected to it by steel walkways. The shelter is buried deep enough to

Metinvest, as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front initiative, has delivered a further batch of aid worth approximately UAH 12 million to the 1st Battalion of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. The delivery included vehicles, generators, optical equipment, gear for drone units, laptops, and other specialised equipment.The largest share of the aid is focused on enhancing the unit’s mobility and operational autonomy. The Azov unit received six vehicles and two generators. Transport is required on the front line on a daily basis: for evacuations, rotations, the delivery of supplies, and the execution of combat missions. Due to constant strain and risks, the need for vehicles remains consistently high. Generators, in turn, ensure the operation of units in areas without a stable power supply, including communications, equipment, and command systems.A separate area of aid is optical equipment. The unit received 27 sets, including 10 red dot sights with magnifiers and 17

Since the start of the full-scale war, the Metinvest Group has allocated UAH 5.2 bln to support Ukraine’s Defence Forces. All assistance is provided free of charge as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative.Despite the losses the business has suffered amid the full-scale war, Metinvest remains a reliable pillar for the state and its citizens. For the fourth year in a row, strengthening the combat capability of the Ukrainian army has been one of the company’s priorities. To this end, Metinvest has set up steel production for frontline needs, as well as the supply of essential machinery and equipment. FIGUREMetinvest has allocated UAH 5.2 bln to support Ukraine’s Defence Forces during the full-scale warYuriy RYZHENKOV, Chief Executive Officer of Metinvest Group:"Every day, defenders – including thousands of Metinvest employees – give up the most precious thing for the sake of Ukraine’s future victory. That is why, in the midst of war, the company is focused on the key m