In the Zaporizhzhia community centre "Oplich Hub", the "Club of Successful Teenagers" has been operating for a month, where children from 12 to 17 years old meet.Here teenagers can talk to a psychologist about issues of interest to them, make new acquaintances and try their hand at creativity."We gather teenagers and hold meetings on hot topics that are of interest to young people now – how to deal with emotions, get out of conflict situations in an environmentally friendly way, establish communication with peers and parents. Everyone knows that no matter how smart you are, if you can't present yourself, you can't establish communication, then it will be difficult to reach success.At first, the children did not go to school due to covid, then a full-scale war began. Now someone goes to school, someone doesn't, so communication has suffered," said Natalia POPOVA, the psychologist at Oplich Hub.Ms. Natalia says that live communication is extremely important for teenagers. Now a whole ge

Upgrading the main equipment of the first technological stage of steelmaking is among Metinvest Group's priority tasks. Currently, Kamet-Steel is carrying out a large-scale overhaul of the sintering machine No. 9.Repair works are being conducted daily on each section of the Kamet-Steel's machine. Contractors and specialists from the enterprise's repair shops, together with colleagues from all services of the repair shops, are upgrading key unites and components of the equipment, as well as conducting thorough inspections of the operating equipment to extend its service life.Among the key tasks of the overhaul is the upgrading of the sintering machine's equipment complex: complete replacement of guide devices, stone-cast blocks of the multicyclone, and dust hoppers. Dismantling works have already been completed here, and specialists have begun installing the main units.Comprehensive upgrading of the sintering machine's mechanical equipment is also among the top priorities: the sinterin

We have the steel will and strength to support the country on the way to victory. In the context of the full-scale war, the Metinvest Group team has become a reliable support for the state and its citizens. We help the army, take care of civilians and our employees, ensure production at enterprises so that Ukraine's economy is sustainable even in the most difficult times.Learn more about the news and events of the last seven days in the traditional Metinvest digest.1In Zaporizhzhia, the project for the rehabilitation of the military "Free Waves" was continued2Metinvest will supply rolled products for the construction of a main water supply system in the Mykolayiv region3With the support of Zaporizhstal, educators and psychologists have mastered hibuki therapy4Metinvest Polytechnic students won the All-Ukrainian Case Challenge5Northern Iron Ore conducted audits and discussions of key issues on health & safety6Kamet-Steel Completes Overhaul of Ladle Furnace No. 17Communities of Dniprope

Metinvest's enterprises have a program for the reintegration of veterans, because more than a thousand of the company's workers have already returned from the front to production.Mykola Bobal, a gas man of Zaporizhzhia Coke coke ovens, had joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in March 2022."At the beginning, as inexperienced soldiers, we were sent to the Maryinka area – there we gained experience and united well. Then there were very "hot" front lines and heavy battles – Bakhmut, Avdiivka," says Mykola BOBAL.The man reluctantly remembers what he had to go through. He talks only about his sworn brothers."The sworn brothers in our brigade were excellent – reliable, sociable, responsible. Were we scared? Of course, we were. But despite this, there was no panic, because we could rely on each other, felt a reliable support next to each other.There were cases when it was necessary to evacuate the wounded from the front line, but this could not be done during the shelling. But we

In Zaporizhzhia, the third season of training educators and psychologists in the method of psychological assistance to children within the framework of the international project "Hibuki Therapy" has come to an end. The project is implemented by the NGO "Zaporizhzhia. Platform of Joint Actions" with the financial support of Metinvest Group and Zaporizhstal in cooperation with the Department of Education and Science of Zaporizhzhia City Council.Zaporizhzhia psychologists, teachers and educators from schools and kindergartens, as well as psychologists from the public sector received certificates of successful completion of the training course within the framework of the Hibuki Therapy psychological assistance project and a therapeutic toy in the form of a dog, which is the main therapy tool.The solemn event, which took place in early May 2025, had been preceded by a theoretical course on teaching the methodology and practical work with children in the form of individual meetings and grou

Metinvest Group is investing over US$44 million in its own power sources – gas piston and solar power plants – to safeguard production against wartime energy risks. In April, the Group launched its first gas piston power plants, with more to follow by the summer. The next stage will involve constructing nearly 40 MW of solar power generation. The plan is to meet up to half of the Group’s needs with in-house capacity by 2030. Oleksandr Myronenko, Metinvest’s Chief Operating Officer, spoke to Forbes Ukraine about the investments, the challenges and the energy strategy.Myronenko said that the Group launched its first gas piston power plant on 15 April. Four units with a combined capacity of 10 MW will strengthen the energy security of the Kamet Steel metallurgical plant, which requires up to 150 MW in total.By the end of May, Metinvest plans to commission an additional 19 MW of gas piston units at Northern Iron Ore and Central Iron Ore. The total investment in gas generation in 2025 will

For everyone, the word "mother" evokes the warmest associations such as love, care, and strength. Mothers are with us during our most important moments, and from childhood they invest all their knowledge and wisdom in us, to which we come back throughout the entire life. For mothers at Zaporizhstal, in addition to all this, they also instil a love for metallurgy. Valentyna Prokhorchuk's story embodies all of these qualities."My sister worked as a crane operator at one of the enterprises in Zaporizhzhia. When I was 11, she took me to the plant and showed me her workplace and the shop. So much time has passed, but I still remember that day and how impressed I was by that huge machine," shares Valentyna.She started working at the enterprise as a crane operator in 1988, immediately after completing her professional training. From her first working day until today, she has been working at the mould train preparation shop, so she knows it inside and out. Today, almost her entire family work

In December 2023, terrible news came about the death of the track foreman of the railway transport department, Dmytro Alimov.38-year-old Dmitry Alimov had worked in the railway transport department of Zaporizhstal for almost 14 years. He had begun his career as part of the present Zaporizhzhia Casting and Mechanical Plant. Later, he had joined the RTD team as a track fitter. He had worked hard, studied, and in a few years became a track foreman, responsible for timely and high-quality repairs of railway tracks and turnouts. Responsible and proactive, Dmytro had taken an active part in the system of submitting proposals that improved the work.Dmytro's life had changed radically in April 22, when he joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Together with his sworn brothers, Dmytro Alimov had held the defense at the Donetsk front line, went through many heavy battles, was awarded the Order "For Courage" of the III degree. Unfortunately, in December 2023, the man had died defending

A roundtable discussion with representatives of the Main Department of the State Labour Service in Dnipro Region was held at Northern Iron Ore. Trade union leaders from Northern Iron Ore's shops, specialists from the occupational safety and industrial safety directorate, HR department specialists from Metinvest Iron Ore, and employees of the corporate fire station at Northern Iron Ore participated in this discussion. The seminar was organised as part of the occupational safety week events, traditionally held in the lead-up to World Day for Safety and Health at Work.The roundtable discussion focused on current occupational safety issues amid wartime conditions. State Labour Service inspectors conducted a seminar covering topics such as employee work permits, workplace certification, pre-shift medical examination, and more.Ihor RAPINA, head of the Occupational Safety Department of the Directorate for Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, and Environmental Protection at Metinvest Iron

The Free Waves swimming rehabilitation project had started in Zaporizhzhia in July 2024. As part of it, war veterans and active military personnel are engaged free of charge according to the method of the Olympic medalist in swimming Denys Sylantiev. The effectiveness of such rehabilitation amazed everyone, so the project continues."When our partners saw how effective the result was, how much our project helps in rehabilitation, how many military personnel join us, it was decided to extend it at least until the end of the year in both Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih.We want to expand – to cover more cities, to add swimming pools, because there are really a lot of people who want to join the project. These are not only veterans who come for a few days, and in 5-6 days they need to recover and continue their service," said Denys SYLANTIEV.During the existence of the Free Waves project, many veterans and active military personnel have undergone rehabilitation. Some attend sessions regularly,