The main areas of assistance are the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, humanitarian assistance to the civilian population, as well as preparations for the restoration of Mariupol after de-occupation.
The companies of businessman Rinat Akhmetov have sent 6 billion hryvnias to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the people of Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. This was announced by the holding company SCM on Thursday, August 24.
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It is indicated that assistance to the defenders of Ukraine was implemented within the framework of the military project Steel Front.
“Through Steel Front, law enforcement units from around the country receive ammunition, cars, ambulances, drones, thermal imagers, sights, walkie-talkies, cameras, clothing and shoes, first-aid kits and turnstiles , fuel and other necessary items. . In particular, Metinvest has built and delivered more than 200 modular shelters for front line fighters. Also, the metallurgical group supplies steel for the armor protection of equipment, produces armor for bulletproof vests and metal for the production of mobile buggies. As part of the joint initiative of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Ukrtelecom, 20 military brigades will receive 2,430 control systems to improve communication,” the statement said. message.
At the same time, it was noted that 13.5 thousand employees of SCM enterprises joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, almost 900 of them died.
According to the company’s press service, an additional UAH 1 billion was allocated to the project to support the defenders of Mariupol, the Heart of Azovstal. This year, within the framework of six project programs, it is planned to support almost 10,000 city defenders and their families.
“Civilians in frontline zones and de-occupied regions receive humanitarian aid from Akhmetov’s businesses and projects: food, clothing, household goods, medicine, hygiene products, etc. Since the beginning of the war , the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation donated 700 thousand units of medicines and more than a thousand grocery “sets”, – added to SCM.
The company noted that Shakhtar football club “provides systematic assistance to athletes, migrants, fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and residents of war-affected regions.”
“The club arranged and covered all the costs for the treatment in the United States of the defender of Azovstal, Marine Mikhail Dianov. It also took over the organization of the treatment and rehabilitation of a seriously injured fighter Vitaly Shumey near Avdiivka in Barcelona,” said Akhmetov’s company.
SCM also identified an important area of support as the restoration of Ukraine: “Investments are already being made in restoring the destroyed infrastructure, building new industries, creating new jobs, attracting European investment to the economy of the country. Rinat Akhmetov allocated 60 million for 2023 by a separate personal decision. hryvnia ($1.5 million) for the creation of a plan for the revival of Mariupol after de-occupation as part of Mariupol. Reborn initiative.”
“Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of our country’s independence. Our path to Victory is very difficult, but the day will surely come when the war will end. Thank you to every Ukrainian soldier who protects us. You are our pride and strength. Thank you to everyone who helps behind: now each of us must do everything we can to help the front, to stop the aggressor as soon as possible and protect our freedom forever,” Rinat Akhmetov congratulated Ukrainians on Independence Day.
Earlier it was reported that according to the results of 2022, SCM enterprises sent UAH 73.2 billion of taxes and fees to the budgets of all levels, and capital investments for the past year amounted to UAH 21.1 billion.
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Source: korrespondent

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