In 2025, Metinvest Group, as part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front defence initiative, purchased and handed over electronic warfare (EW) equipment amounting to UAH 161 million to the 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Azov." Metinvest systematically supports the unit. This time, it concerns mobile and stationary EW systems used to suppress enemy drone control channels, reduce navigation accuracy, and protect positions and vehicles from aerial reconnaissance and FPV attacks. "Today, EW equipment is one of the key elements for survival on the front line. When radio-electronic protection is active, the enemy, so to speak, loses his eyes and hands. This directly impacts the safety of personnel and the fulfilment of combat missions," said a representative of the 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Azov". Currently, EW equipment is among the top priorities requested by combat units.FIGUREUAH 161 million – the value of the latest Metinvest support to the Azov Brigade"The war ha

Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front defence initiative handed over another large batch of drones to the 1st Army Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine's Azov Brigade. The value of the transferred equipment amounts to UAH 214 million. This delivery became another stage in the systematic support of the corps by Metinvest Group in 2025. Taking into account this latest batch of drones, the total amount of assistance provided to Azov over the year reached UAH 600 million. The funds were allocated to supply the most critical technological solutions for the front, as well as to provide logistical and technical support to the units. "In 2025, we continued to support the 1st Army Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine's Azov Brigade in areas of critical importance to combat operations: electronic warfare systems, UAVs, means of communication, fuel, and technical support. The total amount of this assistance is UAH 600 million," stated Oleksandr VODOVIZ, Head of the CEO's Office of Metinvest Group.Rep