Mining and Metallurgical Group “Metinvest” continues to support defenders of Ukraine and in November at enterprises of Krivoy Rog the company manufactured and transferred to the military 12 metal shelters that will strengthen the trenches and protect soldiers from artillery fire.
According to a company press release, the modular shelters are produced by teams of fitters and electric and gas welders at different enterprises of the group. The structures are assembled from corrugated steel according to an advanced design, taking into account the needs of the military. Each structure is six meters long and more than two meters in diameter, but can be easily disassembled for transportation and relocation to other positions. Specialists spend about 400 hours to produce one such construction.
It is noted that the modular shelters for the military are multifunctional. Inside each of them they dispose of six wooden beds and make a lifting floor that can be used as a storage area. They also installed special compartments for storing ammunition and strategic supplies, and heaters with clothes dryers were installed for warmth. The metal stoves were also used to cook food and boil water. In case of danger, defenders will be able to exit through the blocks with an emergency exit.
Protective structures are needed by the military to protect our nation’s borders and on the front lines. Within the framework of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front militarized initiative, the company’s enterprises manufactured and delivered 40 reliable modular shelters to the Ukrainian military. Metinvest enterprises plan to produce them until the end of the war.
It is also reminded that in order to create comfortable conditions for the defenders during the cold season the workers of Kryvyi Rih enterprises delivered 300 huts to the front line. “Metinvest workers” also help the fighters with equipment, fuel, building materials and devices for arrangement of bunkers.
Another press release states that December 6 is the Armed Forces Day in Ukraine. “Metinvest congratulates the incredible Ukrainian military and thanks them for the opportunity to meet new mornings, live and work on their land.
“The whole world friendly to us and even enemies recognize that such a motivated, professional and brave army cannot be found – it is in Ukraine”, – stresses in the congratulation.
It is also noted that Metinvest’s Krivoy Rog enterprises have been side by side with the military since the first missile attack on the city. “We built defensive structures, produced metal hedgehogs, armor plates, provided equipment, fuel and spare parts, equipped the life of the defenders. In the workshops of the enterprises we produced burzhuyki to keep the soldiers warm. Metinvest Group provided all the mobilized workers with bullet-proof vests and helmets, and their families were supported by humanitarian aid from Saving Life. “Until the final Victory and after it Metinvest will be a reliable support of Ukraine and the AFU,” the statement summarizes.
“Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining and metallurgical enterprises. Enterprises of the group are mainly located in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The major shareholders of the holding are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%) that manage it jointly.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
