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The Metinvest Group, within the military initiative "Steel Front" of Rinat Akhmetov, handed over 12-th special purpose brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" another aid batch valued at over 16 million UAH.
It included transport and specialized equipment, a ground robotic complex, drones, generators, communications gear, and equipment for autonomous operation. The Azov mobility and engineering support received three minibuses and three trucks. Among the special equipment were a KRAS dump truck and a fire KamAZ. Separately, a excavator worth about 6 million UAH was handed to the brigade. At their positions, this equipment is constantly used to transport people and equipment, bring in necessary property, and perform engineering work. The excavator enables faster completion of large earthworks, and the freight transport is needed to move heavy equipment and materials. Metinvest is currently experiencing one of the worst periods in the company’s history. Plant shutdowns due to enemy strikes, ports closed, losses and pain. Yet even in such moments, we understand that Ukraine’s future largely depends on the Defense Forces, which is why we continue systematic support, said Oleksandr Vodovyz, head of the office of the CEO of Metinvest Group. According to him, transport, NRK, drones, and other equipment will make Azov stronger and allow continuing asymmetrical responses to the enemy and defending Ukraine. The Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov handed over 12-th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" equipment and devices valued at over 16 million UAH (photo: steelfront.scm.com.ua) Autonomy and communications The soldiers received generators totaling about 2 million UAH, Starlink kits with EcoFlow and Bluetti charging stations, radios, tablets, and laptops. This equipment enables maintaining communications and powering equipment in the absence of a stable electricity supply. The batch also included two quadcopters and a ground robotic complex "Tarhan". Unmanned and robotic systems allow performing some tasks remotely and reducing risks for servicemen. "In the fifth year of a great war, we feel that the volume of volunteer support is gradually decreasing. At the same time, it is especially important for us to have partners who remain close in a systemic way," said a representative of the 12-th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. He emphasized that Metinvest has helped Azov before and continues to help now, closing the unit’s specific needs—from transport and engineering equipment to communications, drones, and autonomous power.
Recall that "Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov" is an initiative that consolidates the support of SCM business groups for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Metinvest Group is one of its key participants. Support for the Azov battalions is one of the systematic directions of this work. In 2025 year the total volume of aid to the 1-th corps of the Azov National Guard from Metinvest reached 600 million UAH.
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