Three Years of Full-Scale War: Address by the CEO of Metinvest Group Yuriy Ryzhenkov
Dear friends, For three years now, Ukraine has been living through a full-scale war. A war that, for every Ukrainian, in reality, began 11 years ago. A war that has hardened each of us. During this time, Metinvest, like everyone else, has lost a great deal. Donetsk, Mariupol, Avdiivka — and now Pokrovsk is under threat. The shutdown of enterprises in these cities has been a blow to not only the Group, but also the entire Ukrainian economy. We have stopped operations and lost colleagues and friends. Despite everything, however, we have survived. This has come at the cost of extraordinary efforts. Over the past few years, thousands of our employees across Ukraine and abroad have demonstrated courage, bravery and dedication. Whether in Ukraine’s defence forces or at the workplace, metallurgists and miners are giving their all for our shared goal: victory. Being in this mode constantly, without knowing when the war will end, can lead to despair. To folding one's arms, giving up and demand