On Defenders’ Day: Rinat Akhmetov Has Allocated Over UAH 12.8 Billion to Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Civilians
Businesses of SCM, the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation, and FC Shakhtar have provided more than UAH 12.8 billion ($350 million) in assistance to the country, its military, and civilians over more than three years of war.The key areas of support include assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), veteran programs (including support for the defenders of Mariupol), education initiatives (humanitarian and charitable), support for civilians and communities, as well as advocacy projects.Support for Ukraine’s defenders is provided systematically within the framework of the military project «Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front». Through this initiative, military units across the country receive free supplies of ammunition, vehicles, armored personnel carriers, ambulances for military medics, drones, thermal imagers, scopes, radios, cameras, clothing and footwear, medical kits and tourniquets, fuel, and other essential equipment. In particular, Metinvest has developed and delivered over 800 steel shel