After the two weeks of war, it became clear that Russian occupants are breaking all possible rules and international agreements, demonstrating a terroristic brutality unprecedented since World War II. The Ukrmetallurgprom association, which brings together Ukraine's leading steel and mining companies, as well as research, design and educational institutes, is appealing to the largest and most authoritative industry association, Worldsteel, to expel all Russian companies from the World Steel Association. We consider them accomplices of the terrorists who finance the war. Their metal has become destructive, intended for the massacre of the Ukrainian people.

Mr. Sajjan Jindal Chairman of the Worldsteel Association

Dr. Edwin BASSON Director General of the Worldsteel Association

Dear Mr. Jindal

Dear Dr. Basson

We appeal to you on behalf of all steelmakers and miners of Ukraine. There is a war going on in our country right now, and millions of innocent Ukrainian lives are being broken. By invading Ukraine and threatening other countries with weapons, Russia is threatening the security of the entire world.

After the two weeks of war, it became clear that Russian occupants are breaking all possible rules and international agreements, demonstrating a terroristic brutality unprecedented since World War II. Infrastructure has been destroyed, residential neighborhoods, hospitals and maternity hospitals, schools and kindergartens are being wiped off the face of the earth, old people, children and women are being shot. Right now, hundreds of people are dying in cold basements without food, water, electricity, having no opportunity to leave the encirclement. 

The Ukrainian people endure the hardships of war with dignity and honor. Ordinary Ukrainians, the state and business unite to resist the Russian aggression. The Ukrainian steelmaking community is helping the Ukrainian Army with all its might, organizing humanitarian aid, providing the efficiency of enterprises where it’s possible and supporting the economy of the country. Many steelmakers and miners joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense to defend our Motherland. Bomb shelters of steelmaking and mining facilities have become a second home for the residents of Mariupol, Avdiivka, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia and other Ukrainian cities.

Now the whole world is feeling the pain of Ukraine. European businesses are withdrawing from the Russian market; fewer and fewer people and companies want to do business with an unpredictable and aggressive country. Such support is invaluable to us, as it gives us the strength to fight and believe in our victory.

The World Steel Association is the largest and most respected industrial association. Unfortunately, among the members of Worldsteel there are many representatives of the occupants, namely EVRAZ, Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works, METALLOINVEST, NLMK-group, Tube Metallurgical Company (TMK), SEVERSTAL, Russian Steel Association and others.

We consider these Russian companies as accomplices of terrorists, because they finance the war. Their connivance turns the once creative metal into a destructive substance intended for the massacre of the Ukrainian people.

We appeal to you with a request to expel all Russian steelmaking companies from Worldsteel, as they are not worthy to be a part of the global steelmaking community and enjoy the benefits of WSA membership. Your support will be a contribution to our victory and the triumph of justice for the steelmakers and all the people of Ukraine.

Kind regards, 
Oleksandr Kalenkov,
President of the Ukrmetallurgprom association