Ukrainians destroyed their last operational coking coal mine near Donetsk's Pokrovsk as Russian troops advanced to within a few kilometers, ending crucial domestic fuel production for steel manufacturing.
Metinvest has enhanced its military support by developing and deploying protective shields for Patriot air defense crews, made from specialized armor steel.
Ukrainian Metinvest's steel screens protect military vehicles from FPV drone attacks without compromising performance, unlike Russian improvised solutions, according to Liga.
In addition to tank protection kits, Metinvest has also developed mobile protection structures known as 'lancet catchers,' offering defensive solutions against Russian unmanned aerial vehicles.
Its largest consumers of coke were Azovstal and Illich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol, which are not expected to resume operations in the foreseeable future.