Journalists from Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s largest daily newspaper, visited Zaporizhstal to see how the plant is managing to manufacture products, including defence ones, near the front line under shelling; has adapted to power cuts and spare-part shortages; and is contributing to Ukraine’s victory. Below is an adapted version of the original article.Metallurgy and heavy industry are the backbone of Ukraine’s economy, particularly in war conditions. At present, however, there is a shortage of workers, who are needed at the front. While the steel plant in Zaporizhzhia has lost 20% of its workers, it continues to smelt steel under artillery shelling.Zaporizhstal’s blast furnaces have been stopped twice in its history: during World War II, when the Germans occupied Zaporizhzhia; and in 2022, when Russian troops were stationed a few kilometres away from the city.Background. The metallurgical industry is associated with minesIn Ukraine, much of the heavy industry is concentrated in the east

The strength of Ukrainians is in their unity and support. To ensure that Ukraine defeats the enemy as soon as possible, Metinvest has allocated all its resources to help defenders and war veterans, civilians and its employees. At the same time, the company cares about the work of its enterprises to fill the state budget and stay a reliable pillar of the country's economy.Read more about the events and news of the last seven days in Metinvest's traditional digest.1The Heart of Azovstal celebrates a year of work to support defenders2Kamet-Steel upgrades its ambulance fleet3Veterans and youth of Kamet-Steel collected aid for defenders4The dining room was overhauled at Central GOK5Electrical safety training was held for Kamet-Steel employees6"CG "POKROVS'KE" tunnellers prepared 1,226 metres of mine workings in a month7Kamet-Steel overhauls compressed air pipeline8Over two years, Rinat Akhmetov has allocated UAH 7.6 billion to support Ukraine

The serviceman, who now bears the call sign “Smiley,” worked in the aluminosilicate workshop of Zaporizhzhneupor since 2018. Prior to the full-scale invasion, he was actively involved in corporate sports and professional programmes. In particular, he got a place in kettlebell lifting competitions, as well as in the Metinvest Young Leaders project. He decided to defend the Motherland voluntarily. He joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in February 2023. After completing training at specialised training grounds as an anti-aircraft sniper, “Smiley” took part in combat missions in Mykolaiv region. In addition to the main military speciality, he mastered the “rescue fighter” medical speciality in parallel in order to be able to help his brothers on the battlefield. He participated in the battles in the Bakhmut direction, where he received a mine-blast trauma. After treatment and rehabilitation he returned to the front line. In September last year, while performing a combat missi

Central Iron Ore Enrichment Works has renovated a mess room in the amenity building of the Artemivskyi open pit mine and mining and transport shop No. 2. The renovated room is part of the dining area, with a cafeteria, milk dispenser and drinking water purification system nearby. The renovation work was carried out as part of the Employee Welfare programme. From now on, all employees of the industrial site can take advantage of the opportunity to heat up home-cooked meals, prepare hot drinks and have lunch in the cafeteria in a cosy and comfortable atmosphere.During the reconstruction of the building with a total area of 225 m2, the power supply, lighting and heating systems were replaced. A modern ventilation and air conditioning system was also installed. The room complies with all sanitary and hygienic standards and is equipped with the necessary modern furniture and appliances. "Despite the current adversities, we are systematically working to create and maintain comfortable worki

"Production is a purely male business" – this is a deep-rooted gender stereotype that the women of Kamet-Steel are challenging. Representatives of the "fairer" sex prove that with their determination and diligence, women at a large enterprise can deliver outstanding results, become sought-after and valuable employees and, alongside men, keep the country's economic frontline strong.Today's story is about Olha KALCHEVA, a chemical solution preparation operator in the desulphurisation shop.She joined Kamet Steel a year ago on the advice of her friend and in this short time has mastered this critical profession to perfection. Today, her responsibilities include monitoring the pumping equipment and its correct operation, which is important for the entire production process. Olha monitors the temperature of the water, controls its supply to the heat exchangers, as well as the supply of chemicalsfor the downstream coke oven gas purification process. She takes great care of the equipment, and