Ukrainian mining companies and metallurgical complexes provide support to the country and citizens in all available ways: from funding to purchases to the direct provision of equipment and people.
Ukraine’s mining and metallurgical complex companies have spent more than 87 million dollars to support Ukraine since the beginning of the armed aggression on Russia. This was reported by the GMK Center publication, citing the results of its own research.
“In total, the mining and metallurgical complex businesses have already allocated more than $ 87 million for these purposes. At the same time, many businesses are simultaneously launching production,” the material said.
Thus, Metinvest Akhmetov and Novinsky will spend more than UAH 1.2 billion to help the state and citizens of Ukraine.
“The company buys products in Ukraine and Europe, where humanitarian food packages are formed, and has also allocated more than UAH 30 million for the purchase of medicines for hospitals in Ukraine. The company also provided steel. for the manufacture of 100,000 bulletproof vests, moved more than 8,000 helmets, 1,100 thermal imagers, more than 25,000 turnstiles and first-aid kits for the army and terrorist defense, as well as 20 drones and more than 110 vehicles. .
Interpipe, as well as Pinchuk’s humanitarian funds, have invested more than $ 25 million in humanitarian projects.
“The company makes anti-tank hedgehog and potbelly stoves, has launched production of plates for bulletproof vests. Funds and the company also provide food and hygiene products, as well as medicines and equipment. medical: more than 50.5 thousand first-aid kits. since the military was transferred to the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Health. 7 armored ambulances were sold, “the report said.
Ferrexpo set up a Humanitarian Fund in early March with $ 12.5 million in funding so far. It buys food, medicines and medical equipment, and buys ambulances for hospitals. Ferrexpo also provided UAH 1 million as assistance to provide drinking water to Nikolaev, and provided its real estate to accommodate about 2 thousand refugees.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih transferred $ 1 million to the Assistance Fund at the National Bank, and also sent $ 6 million to charitable projects. In addition, ArcelorMittal has pledged to allocate $ 2 million to support government humanitarian activities, and purchase medicines for Krivoy Rog residents.
The DCH Steel plant transferred composite metal and scrap metal for defense needs: in April alone, the DMZ transferred more than UAH 2 million of materials for the city’s defense. The motor transport workshop provided trucks and utility vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, dozens of tires to strengthen checkpoints.
“The Rudomine company, as part of a humanitarian program, donated UAH 2 million to help children with special needs who suffered due to the conflict. It also included 250 employees and 42 pieces of equipment in preparation. for the defense of Krivoy Rog and provided construction materials. In general, for these needs the company transferred UAH 15 million to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Terodefense, “wrote the author of the material.
Recall that earlier the United States canceled all import duties on Ukrainian steel. As noted in the country’s finance department, the metallurgical industry is one of the main constituents of the budget in Ukraine, and therefore needs assistance.
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Source: korrespondent