At the Forbes Money 2026 forum in Kyiv, Oleksandr Vodoviz, Head of the CEO’s Office at Metinvest Group, spoke about Metinvest’s investment strategy during the war and the key barriers to investment.The event brought together business leaders, investors, government representatives and international financial institutions. Discussions focused on capital allocation, investment, business development and opportunities for companies operating amid war and uncertainty.Vodoviz took part in the panel “Big Picture: Strategies of the Country’s Largest Investors”. The discussion also featured executives from Kyivstar, OKKO and PUMB, as well as Ukrainian Minister of Finance Serhii Marchenko.InvestmentPrior to 2021, Metinvest was one of Ukraine’s largest private investors, allocating nearly US$1 billion annually to develop its assets.“Today, this figure is significantly lower because we have lost half of our business. On average, we invest US$250-280 million a year, both to sustain operations and f

Over the decades, they have devoted themselves to working in production, helping develop their enterprises, nurturing young specialists, and passing on their invaluable experience to future generations. Many decisions aimed at modernising manufacturing processes, implementing effective approaches, and preserving workplace traditions have been realised thanks to retirees of Metinvest.As a token of gratitude for their long-standing dedication, last year the Company introduced a new corporate award called the "Metinvest Coryphaeus." Ahead of Metinvest Group Day, this distinction recognises outstanding retirees who have made an exceptional contribution to production, the industry, and their teams.This initiative currently brings together eleven enterprises of the Company in Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and Kamianske. Over two years of its existence, 79 retired employees have received the honorary title.Mykhailo TSURKAN, Function Manager of the Directorate of Sustainable Development and Peopl

Kryvyi Rih continues to develop large-scale programmes to support veterans. One of the most successful initiatives is the "Free Waves" project, which helps servicemen undergo physical and psychological rehabilitation through swimming. The initiative is being implemented with the support of the City Defence Council and Metinvest Group.Swimming as a path to recovery. In Kryvyi Rih, veterans undergo physical and psychological rehabilitation as part of the "Free Waves" project. Over the one and a half years since its launch, almost 100 defenders have already completed recovery through swimming, and the number of training sessions has reached 700."Kryvyi Rih is a geographically extensive city, so we organised training sessions in two districts – Saksahanskyi and Inhuletskyi. We ensured inclusivity and safe training conditions – the pools are equipped with special lifts for comfortable access to the water. Thanks to unique methodologies, our guys undergo truly high-quality rehabilitation. I

Metinvest is expanding career opportunities for young people by launching programmes aimed at encouraging young Ukrainians abroad to return home. The Group is ready to train and employ future specialists who will contribute to the country’s reconstruction. This was announced by Oleksandr Vodoviz, Head of the CEO’s Office at Metinvest Group, during the national talk show At Home Is Better (Vdoma Krashche). The show brought together nearly 500 participants to discuss youth development in Ukraine and opportunities for self-realisation at home.During the discussion, Vodoviz emphasised the crucial role that industry will play in rebuilding the country. According to him, one job at a manufacturing plant creates eight more in related sectors, while industry itself forms the backbone of GDP and will serve as a key driver of post-war reconstruction.“In Ukraine, it is possible to build a career faster and more easily than in most European countries. After the war ends, these opportunities will

In a rare interview the businessman discusses football, his ownership of the Azovstal steelworks and why he is optimistic about the future.It is the morning after Russia’s heaviest aerial raid on Kyiv in several months. At least 25 people have been killed and, as always, those emerging from a sleepless night are the lucky ones. Rinat Akhmetov meets the Guardian at the end of a paved driveway half an hour from the city centre. Shakhtar Donetsk’s owner rarely gives interviews and his whereabouts have been a subject of conjecture during the war.But he is here in Ukraine, speaking to mark the 90th birthday of a club whose tribulations over the past dozen years have been unmatched. It is also 30 years since Akhmetov, the richest person in Ukraine and arguably eastern Europe’s most influential businessman, became president of Shakhtar. The club has been a labour of love, the straightforward face of a career whose complexities beyond football have been widely documented. Akhmetov’s influence

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.1Metinvest supported the Modern Learning Spaces project in academic lyceums of Ukraine2The Baltic states are studying Metinvest's experience in building steel shelters3Metinvest Polytechnic students completed internships at DTEK Pavlohradvuhillia4An art therapy session for parents and children was held at the "Oplіch Hub" in Zaporizhzhia5Young employees of Metinvest Kryvyi Rih completed training on effective interaction6Company pensioners were awarded the honorary title "Metinvest Coryphaeus"

A ceremonial awards event was held in Kryvyi Rih to honour outstanding employees of Metinvest enterprises who have made a significant contribution to their development and growth. This year, the honorary title “Metinvest Coryphaeus” was awarded to 39 company retirees, 11 of whom are former employees of Northern, Central and Inhulets Iron Ore Plants.Over the course of several decades of service, they progressed from young specialists to mentors for entire generations. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Metinvest Group, representatives of its “golden fund” – experienced and dedicated professionals whose expertise has set a benchmark for thousands of industry workers – were honoured in Kryvyi Rih. The “Metinvest Coryphaeus” project has been implemented for the second consecutive year across all Ukrainian enterprises of the company.“Our new project was inspired by individuals whose work truly merits the highest recognition. These are individuals who have already completed their active

Metinvest Group, together with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MES), System Capital Management (SCM) and DTEK, has joined the implementation of the Modern Learning Spaces project, designed to create a modern educational environment in Ukrainian academic lyceums. A memorandum of cooperation was signed on 28 May at the Cuboid Museum of Mathematics. The Eastern Europe Foundation has coordinated the initiative.The Modern Learning Spaces project is part of the upper secondary school reform process and addresses the shortage of specialists in engineering, technical and natural sciences. The development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education is a long-term investment in Ukraine’s recovery and in strengthening the resilience of industries that are critical to both the state and business.In 2026, the Ministry of Education and Science will allocate UAH 1.9 billion to equip around 250 educational institutions across all regions of Ukraine. The fund

How an Israeli method is helping children in Zaporizhzhia cope with stress.More than two hundred children in Zaporizhzhia have joined the Hibuki Therapy project – an Israeli psychological support method that helps children overcome fears, anxiety, and emotional distress through interaction with a special toy – a Hibuki dog designed for hugging.The plush toy has long paws attached with Velcro so it can literally "hug" a child. According to the method, children project their inner worries onto the pup, and by speaking on Hibuki's behalf, they gradually process their own emotions and learn to articulate them.Over the course of more than a month, 40 educators and psychologists from kindergartens, schools, and non-governmental organisations underwent training in the method before beginning to work with children directly. Among them was Alina Duniamaliieva, a practising psychologist at the Promin kindergarten."When we first introduced Hibuki, we told the children that this little dog had co

Modern mining is about technology, analytics, and the ability to make decisions before work begins underground. During a spring offline intensive training, students from Metinvest Polytechnic worked with mine drawings and documentation, analysed real-world production cases, and learned to "read" industrial processes through the diagrams, plans, and data that mining professionals work with every day.Students enrolled in vocational pre-higher education programmes specialising in mining and oil-and-gas technologies completed a laboratory and training session at the training centre of DTEK Pavlohradvuhillia. The core focus of the intensive training was working with mine drawings and documentation and analysing production scenarios designed to reflect real-world modern industry conditions as close as possible. During the practical sessions, students worked with process flow diagrams, drilling and blasting patterns, mine take development and preparation schemes, and learned to analyse mine l