July 8 became a tragic date for Metinvest. Our colleagues were killed in a cynical russian missile attack on civilian and industrial facilities in Kryvyi Rih.

We have always valued our employees as the most important part of our large mining and metallurgical company. Today's loss is a huge blow to each of us.

On behalf of all Metinvest employees, I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Please know that we are with you in this difficult time. 

The company will provide comprehensive assistance to the families of the deceased and the injured employees.

The enemy openly targets Ukrainian enterprises that sustain the cities, peaceful residents, and our children. There can be only one goal in another terrorist act: to intimidate us and take vile revenge for our patriotism, for our steadfastness and for the unity we are demonstrating in the fight against the enemy. We are on the side of good, so we must endure to defeat evil.

We will never forget or forgive this crime of the aggressor country. It will make us even stronger in our unity and in our desire to see those responsible for this war and the tragedies in Ukrainian families brought to justice.

We bow our heads in memory of the victims of russian terror.

With sincere condolences and deep sorrow, Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest