As part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front military initiative, Kamet-Steel has handed over another batch of 50 armoured vests to employees mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Each vest is made of Metinvest steel and has a 4th class of protection. This is not the first batch of the gear, that Metinvest has donated to mobilized employees. Earlier, defence workers from Kamet-Steel received over 800 armoured vests for protection at the frontline. One saved life of a Ukrainian soldier means hundreds of saved lives of Ukrainian civilians. In total, Metinvest has already allocated UAH 2 billion to support the Ukrainian army.
Oleksanrd TRETIAKOV, Kamet-Steel Director General:
The steel family of Kamet-Steel is bringing Ukraine's victory closer on all fronts. While our military colleagues are demonstrating courage and endurance on the battlefield, metallurgists are working in the shops and supporting the country's economic stability. I am sincerely grateful to the defenders of Ukraine. We are waiting for everyone at home.
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Over 8 000 Metinvest employees are currently protecting Ukraine
- It's nice to feel the support of our home company. We are grateful to Metinvest for the help that we need now. After the Victory, the guys and I will definitely return to Kamet-Steel. In the meantime, the struggle to liberate Ukrainian land from the occupiers and keep the sky over Ukraine peaceful continues. However, our strength and our will shall not be broken and we will finally meet the victorious dawn of Ukraine!" says Oleksandr, BOF Shop steelworker and a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Metinvest has, independently and jointly with partners, manufactured or purchased abroad 150,000 armoured vests. The Company has also purchased and donated to the military over 25,000 helmets. Personal protective equipment is provided to servicemen of the Defence Forces of Ukraine, rescuers, communal services and volunteers that are working in dangerous regions. This makes the Company one of the largest suppliers of the gear in Ukraine.
At present over 8 000 employees of Metinvest and joint ventures of the Group are protecting Ukraine – in fact, every sixth employee. Each of them is provided with an armoured vest, a helmet and a set of warm clothes. The Group has allocated UAH 12 million to purchase winter gear.
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