Aid to fighters
5/13/2026
Metinvest Group Delivers UAH 12 Million Worth of Equipment to 1st Battalion of 12th Azov Brigade
Metinvest, as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front initiative, has delivered a further batch of aid worth approximately UAH 12 million to the 1st Battalion of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. The delivery included vehicles, generators, optical equipment, gear for drone units, laptops, and other specialised equipment.The largest share of the aid is focused on enhancing the unit’s mobility and operational autonomy. The Azov unit received six vehicles and two generators. Transport is required on the front line on a daily basis: for evacuations, rotations, the delivery of supplies, and the execution of combat missions. Due to constant strain and risks, the need for vehicles remains consistently high. Generators, in turn, ensure the operation of units in areas without a stable power supply, including communications, equipment, and command systems.A separate area of aid is optical equipment. The unit received 27 sets, including 10 red dot sights with magnifiers and 17