An international psychological support project for children called Hibuki therapy is ongoing in Zaporizhzhia.The participants of the project are children, including those from families of servicemen, veterans, and internally displaced persons. During the sessions, their main helper is Hibuki, a little dog who loves to cuddle. Hibuki therapy is an Israeli methodology that uses a therapeutic toy – a cuddly dog – to improve a child’s psycho-emotional well-being, which is currently a very relevant issue in Ukraine, and particularly in Zaporizhzhia. “Hugs are, in fact, the simplest thing we can use to comfort our children in almost any situation. That is why the Hibuki toy, which continuously hugs the child while they go about their activities, creates this therapeutic effect. In this way, it helps the child cope with stressful situations,” says Olena SHVETS, Director of the Department for Veteran Policy of Zaporizhzhia City Council.Children are taught to work with the therapeutic toy not

Tetiana Petruk, Chief Sustainability Officer of Metinvest Group, has been named by Forbes Ukraine as one of the country’s 11 most effective HR leaders. The ranking forms part of the magazine’s Who’s Who in Ukrainian Business study. The project aims to highlight the nation’s top HR professionals and share their experience of tackling staff shortages, burnout and the reintegration of veterans. The longlist was drawn up by the Forbes Ukraine editorial team together with experts from Korn Ferry, on the basis of recommendations from HR practitioners and recruiters. Thirty-seven candidates made the shortlist, from which a jury of partners at leading executive search firms selected the final 11. Candidates were assessed against five criteria: change management, strategic vision, people-centricity, innovation and business acumen. Achievements in 2024 and early 2025 were taken into account. For me, this award is more than a personal success; it recognises the work of an entire team: top profes

As part of its 2025 major overhaul programme, Central Iron Ore has completed extensive refurbishment of an EKG-5A shovel operating at the site's crushing plant, investing over four million hryvnias in the machinery repair.Now reinforced and with increased capacity, the shovel – equipped with a 5-cubic-metre bucket - has returned to service, continuing its regular operations in Central Iron Ore's sand and crushed stone yard. This type of machinery is widely used at Ukrainian mining facilities due to its durability and ability to withstand harsh conditions. However, even such reliable mining machinery occasionally needs rest and technical "rehabilitation"."The main duty of the 5-cubic-metre bucket shovel is to unload dry magnetic separation tailings in the form of crushed stone or sand. These materials are sent to the storage yard from the classification building after the gangue is separated from the iron-bearing product through dry magnetic separation. They are then transported by dum

Метінвест Політехніка оголосила набір до магістратури та аспірантури. Реєстрація на вступні іспити вже розпочалася і триватиме до 23 травня. Університет пропонує програми, створені на перетині сучасної науки та виробничих реалій – для тих, хто прагне будувати кар’єру в промисловості, ІТ, управлінні змінами та сталому розвитку. Ветерани можуть вступати за спрощеною процедурою – це частина системної підтримки захисників, яку реалізує університет.Для вступу до магістратури необхідно зареєструватися на Єдиний вступний іспит (ЄВІ) або Єдине фахове вступне випробування (ЄФВВ). Цього року для аспірантів також вперше впроваджено обов’язкове складання Єдиного вступного випробування (ЄВВ). Реєстрацію здійснює приймальна комісія Метінвест Політехніки, окремо надаються покрокові інструкції для магістрів та аспірантів.Цього року виш пропонує п’ять напрямів аспірантури та 20 магістерських програм. Серед ключових освітніх напрямів – металургія та гірництво, інновації у матеріалознавстві, інтелектуал

Цього року серед учасників забігів на La Mezza di Genovа були не лише метінвестівці, які працюють в країнах ЄС, а й особлива делегація з України: семеро співробітників, які служили в лавах Збройних Сил України, а після демобілізації повернулись до роботи на підприємствах Метінвесту. Компанія забезпечила ветеранам-працівникам чотириденне перебування в Італії.В середині квітня італійське місто Генуя перетворилось на простір спорту та єднання завдяки щорічному міжнародному напівмарафону La Mezza di Genova. 12 квітня місто приймало Family Run – забіг на 3 км, відкритий для всіх охочих будь-якого віку – дорослих, дітей, літніх людей і навіть домашніх улюбленців. Family Run зібрав понад 5 000 учасників, а Метінвест підтримав подію, залучивши до забігу приблизно 80 співробітників і членів їхніх родин.13 квітня стартували Genoa Half Marathon та неконкурентний забіг на 13 км Corri Genova, що об’єднав бігунів із понад 20 країн, зокрема Франції, США, Кенії, Еквадору та України. Метінвест виступи

As part of their educational programme, students of Zaporizhzhia Metallurgical Vocational College took part in an introductory tour of Zaporizhstal steelworks. They visited the main workshops of the enterprise, with particular emphasis on the Railway Transport Department. After all, the majority of the participants had chosen this profession for themselves. At the outset, the students were given a brief yet engaging overview of the work of railway employees at the metallurgical enterprise. Next, the young visitors attended a training classroom equipped with a simulator, where they had the opportunity to experience what it is like to work as a train driver or their assistant – almost like the real thing. “It is extremely important that such excursions to the enterprise are organised. This provides an opportunity to show and explain to young people the possibilities that may open up for them at the enterprise in their hometown,” said Andriy KOTOVSHCHIKOV, Head of the Eastern District of

The upgrade of main steelmaking equipment is the focus of this year's capital repair programme at Kamet-Steel. Repair works have begun on one of the key facilities – BOF No. 1. This year, following the company's objectives, primary attention is concentrated on upgrading energy equipment, particularly the BOF's gas exhaust duct, where a significant portion of equipment will be replaced with new components. This includes tuyeres and auxiliary caissons, the lower part of the main caisson (known as the "skirt"), and protective screens. Work on replacing components and parts of these units has already begun. As part of the capital repairs, the stator and rotor of the flue gas blower electric motor in the gas exhaust duct will also be replaced. Specialists have already completed repairs on the BOF's shell –thoroughly restoring its surface integrity, which allowed them to proceed to the next important task: renewal of rotating components, especially the unit's support bearing. One of the key

As part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front military initiative, Metinvest has begun producing steel screens for Soviet-era MT-LB multi-purpose towing vehicles. These armoured vehicles are widely used on the frontlines and require adaptation to meet modern challenges, particularly threats from FPV drones.MT-LB is a lightweight tracked armoured vehicle actively used for transportation of personnel and as a platform for various weapon systems. However, its thin armour provides no protection against modern threats, making it these vehicles frequent targets for kamikaze drones. In order to reduce the losses, the Steel Front has developed and started producing special steel screens that mount on the top of the vehicle's hull.While Metinvest's engineers continue assembling protective screens for additional MT-LBs at specially equipped facilities, eleven vehicles already fitted with protective armour returned to their brigades for combat operations. Two protected MT-LBs have been deployed to the

At the Northern Iron Ore Enrichment Works, specialists carried out a complex multi-stage set of works on equipment modernization. Thanks to systematic repairs, which took place in several stages in the pellet production shop No. 2, the workers of Northern GOK updated the LURGI 552A induration machine and roller screen.The function of the screen of raw pellets is to sift out and return to the cup pelletizer a small class of pellets. As part of the modernization last year, an upper deck was installed on the screen for screening out a large fraction of raw pellets, and the rollers of the upper deck were replaced with design ones, which made it possible to increase the average hourly productivity of the firing machine from 460 tons to 463 tons per hour.During the quarterly repair, which took place in April this year, instead of 25 rollers with a diameter of 150 mm, 41 were installed on the lower deck - with a smaller diameter of 89 mm. The applied technical solution improved the screening

We are not wasting a single minute on our way to the victory. Over the past week, Metinvest Group's enterprises have been working hard to support the Ukrainian military, help civilians and ensure the country's economic stability. Read more about the events of the past week in Metinvest's traditional digest.1In the first quarter of 2025, Metinvest increased tax payments to UAH 4.4 billion2Metinvest will continue its social partnership with the Lozuvata community3Metinvest Polytechnic held an Open Day in Zaporizhzhia for prospective students4A stadium in Liverpool was constructed using Spartan UK steel from Metinvest Group5Kamet Steel starts major overhaul of blast furnace No. 96Students of Metinvest Polytechnic completed practical training at Iron Ore Plants in Kryvyi Rih7With the support of Metinvest, a psychological support project for children is ongoing in Zaporizhzhia