Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front has begun mass production of additional protective steel screens for Soviet (T-72), Ukrainian (T-64), and American (M1 Abrams) tanks. After extensive testing and validation, these screens have been provided to the Ukrainian armed forces free of charge. So far, over 25 additional protection systems have been produced and delivered, including seven for M1 Abrams tanks.The steel anti-FPV (first person view) drone screens for tanks are a completely Ukrainian product. Their designs take into account the specific features of each type of tank, ensuring they protect against external threats without limiting functionality, complicating operations during combat, or hindering the soldiers inside. Each screen weighs up to 430 kilograms.Commenting on the news, Oleksandr MYRONENKO, Metinvest’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front enterprises have experience creating additional armour for combat vehicle crews, and tank protection is another area

As part of the Steel Dream concept for restoring Ukraine, Metinvest-SMC, Metinvest Group’s sales company, has developed a project for a neighbourhood in Bakhmut, which was destroyed by the Russians. During the second Ukrainian Construction Congress, held in Kyiv on 15-16 May, the initiative was presented by Tetiana Skrypka, head of Metinvest-SMC's construction project office, and Oleksandr Marchenko, deputy mayor of Bakhmut. The Group was the general partner of the event.Project overviewThe initiative to reconstruct the Yuvileinyi neighbourhood in Bakhmut is one of the largest in Ukraine, as it is designed for more than 17,000 residents. This represents around a quarter of the city’s population before the war.The concept is based on the “15-minute city” idea. The space envisaged is modern, with housing, recreation areas and a barrier-free environment. The designers have also incorporated conditions to engage citizens in economic and social activities.Tetiana SKRYPKA said: “We relied o

Metinvest Group has become one of the donors of a pilot project to create five architectural solutions for the reconstruction of typical Soviet educational institutions and rebuild schools destroyed during the war.The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) and the Ministry of Digital Transformation with the support of DTEK, Mariupol Reborn in cooperation with the Big City Lab urban bureau and the Lithuanian architectural initiative Rebuild the Wonderful.The project team has identified the five most common types of school buildings in Ukraine, which account for about 35% of all schools in the de-occupied regions of the country. The concepts of the new Ukrainian schools are based on barrier-free access for teachers and students, safe shelters, spaces for children to communicate, modern design and energy efficiency. These five architectural solutions are planned to be scaled up to transform schools across Ukraine.The pilot concepts are being created b

SCM businesses, Rinat Akhmetov Foundation and FC Shakhtar have already spent UAH 9 billion (over $258 million) to help the country, the military and civilians over the 27 months of the full-scale invasion.The main areas of assistance include support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, humanitarian support for civilians, communities, and defenders of Mariupol.The assistance to Ukraine's defenders is being provided as part of the Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front defence project. Military units from all over the country regularly receive gear, vehicles, ambulances for military medics, underground shelters and mine trawls of our own production and design, drones, thermal imagers, electronic warfare equipment, sights, radios, cameras, clothing and footwear, body armour made of our steel, first aid kits and tourniquets, fuel, and other essential items.Rinat Akhmetov allocated an additional UAH 1 billion ($25 million) to The Heart of Azovstal project to support the defenders of Mariupol. The defend

War veterans are coming back to Metinvest's enterprises in Kryvyi Rih. Some of them have already worked here before, and some are just looking for their job in the company. Vladyslav Yegorov has been working as a site mechanic at Ore Beneficiation Plant No. 2 of Northern GOK for two months. The 32-year-old veteran got a job at the enterprise after demobilisation. War changes everything: life, outlook, priorities. Upon returning home, Vladyslav Yegorov changed his place of work and profession – he headed the pumping equipment section of Ore Beneficiation Plant No. 2 (OBP-2). His tasks are to coordinate the work of contractors and ensure the stable operation of pumping equipment. Vlad has necessary education behind him – he studied beneficiation technologies at the Industrial College of Kryvyi Rih National University, and experience – before the full-scale invasion, he worked in an organisation that maintained and repaired mining equipment. At that time, the specialist mainly took care

On 21 May, Zhovten Cinema hosted the premiere screening of the documentary “Anthem of Life”, which currently consists of seven short films.Each film tells the personal stories that Ukrainians experienced and continue to experience during the war. All the main characters are ordinary people. They are fishermen, firefighters, power engineers, steelworkers, and miners, who, despite the hostilities, psychological pressure, or proximity to the front line, continue to work at their jobs and help the country. They volunteer, bake bread to send it to the front line and to those regions where the war has brought people to the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, and restore electricity to people with the aim of bringing closer the victory over the enemy.Metinvest Group employees are the main characters in three of the seven films: Iryna BABENKO from Ingulets GOK in the film “Where the Rainbow Ends”; Volodymyr Kabanets, a miner from Metinvest Pokrovske Coal, who is the main character in “Miles

The overhaul of the third category lasted around the clock for six days. Blowing up of Blast Furnace No. 2 will last until the end of this week. The plant allocated more than UAH 85 mln for the renewal of the blast furnace."Specialists of Blast Furnace Shop and engineering service of JV "Zaporizhstal", together with the specialists of "Metinvest-Promservice", LLC and PJSC "Zaporozhogneupor", fully completed the planned work on the renovation of the second blast furnace. The overhaul was preceded by a thorough preparatory stage, which made it possible to reduce the repair time by a day," said Roman SLOBODIANYUK, General Director of Zaporizhstal.In total, about 200 specialists of the plant and contractors worked at the site. Among the main works performed are the replacement of the charging equipment, the repair of the cast yard equipment, hydraulics and lubrication systems, the repair of steel structures and rail tracks of the bunker rack, as well as the maintenance of the aspiration s

The new training course has been implemented for drilling rig operators at Ingulets Iron Ore Mining and Enrichment Works of Metinvest Group. Former SBH specialists are currently training on the latest mining equipment from EPIROC.Training takes place directly at workplaces, specifically at the quarry, allowing miners to use their acquired machine operating skills more efficiently. The classes are conducted by a certified instructor from EPIROC Ukraine. Apart from the theoretical part, every specialist is obligated to complete 60 hours of practical training. The operators get acquainted with all aspects of operating the new equipment, learn how to control it and its specification, and master the maintenance procedures."The world is moving forward, and the process of replacing old SBHs with new ones is inevitable. Even now we already have a new type of machine at the plant. They are modern, mobile, more productive and much more comfortable for the operators. The theoretical part was lear

Threats like shelling, enemy shell hits, power outages, and air alerts can significantly affect the operation of industrial businesses. This impact is particularly evident in processes with a continuous cycle, such as those in metallurgy.Labor safety aims to provide employees with a safe working environment so they can complete their shifts and return home unharmed. This is the clear objective of all industrial standards, rules, and regulations implemented at Zaporizhstal as well.Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the plant has made several adjustments to its approach to labour safety to address the risks of wartime. A key decision was to introduce regular emergency training sessions for the staff.in figurеsSince the start of the full-scale war, over 847 training sessions have been conducted for the plant's staff." Starting in 2022, Zaporizhstal conducts regular large-scale training sessions for employees in different scenarios and at various departments. The main object

Шаткарми, асани, бандхі, мудрі та пранаями – всі ці нові для більшості з нас слова добре знайомі відвідувачам запорізького «Опліч ХАБу». Тут чотири рази на тиждень проходять безплатні заняття з хатха-йоги. Займаються відвідувачі – з кваліфікованою тренеркою, яка й навчає їх всім тонкощам йоги.– Хатха-йога допомагає людині розвантажити тіло та думки. А це особливо важливо для усіх нас сьогодні, коли ми живемо у постійному стресі, тривозі, страху за себе та близьких. Йога допомагає отримати заряд енергії, мотивації та сил, – зазначає інструктор з йоги «Опліч ХАБу» Ніна КОНОВАЛОВА. Йогою у «Опліч ХАБі» також займається Світлана Губська. Жінка через воєнні дії покинула Харків та переїхала до Запоріжжя. Каже, помічає в собі зміни після тренувань.– Йогою треба займатися системно, а не одноразово. Особисто мене вона дуже гарно розвантажує, наповнює енергією. Чудово, що у мешканців Запоріжжя є такий хаб, в якому можна покращити свій емоційний та психічний стан, адже зараз так важко знайти роз