Metinvest Group's enterprises in Zaporizhzhia — Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhcoke, Zaporizhvognetryv and Metinvest Machinery — paid more than UAH 778 million in taxes and fees to the budgets at all levels over the 1st quarter of 2026, increasing contributions by 10% compared to the same period in 2025.
The single social tax, personal income tax, environmental tax, and military levy traditionally account for the largest shares of these payments.
Metinvest's enterprises consistently remain leaders in terms of taxes paid in Zaporizhzhia. Local budgets received UAH 250 million in the 1st quarter of this year, which is 7% more than last year. Amid the full-scale war, Metinvest Group in Zaporizhzhia continues to systematically support the economy of the country and its communities. Guided by the principles of social partnership for the sustainable development of the regions where it operates, the Company engages together with its enterprises in dialogue with communities on the implementation of educational projects and veteran programmes, participation in the recovery of infrastructure damaged by shelling.
"Timely payment of taxes is not only a financial obligation, but also our direct contribution to economic stability and the country's ability to resist aggression. Since the full-scale war began, Zaporizhstal and other Metinvest's enterprises in Zaporizhzhia have paid over UAH 14 billion to support Ukraine's economy," said Taras Shevchenko, Acting General Director of Zaporizhstal, Hero of Ukraine.
Overall, including associates and joint ventures, Metinvest Group paid UAH 4.3 billion in taxes and fees over the 1st quarter of 2026 to the budgets at all levels in Ukraine. From the onset of the full-scale invasion, including the results of the 1st quarter of 2026, the total contribution of the Company to Ukraine's economy amounts to approximately UAH 78 billion.
In 2026, Metinvest Group celebrates 20 years of operation. As the leader of Ukraine's mining and metallurgical sector, the Company strictly adheres to its obligations towards the state, remaining one of the largest and most responsible taxpayers in Ukraine. At the same time, even amid the full-scale war, Metinvest systematically directs resources to strengthening the country's defence capabilities, supporting the Defence Forces of Ukraine, and contributing to the development of communities in the regions where the Company operates. Today, Metinvest is not merely a pillar of Ukraine's economy, but also one of the key partners in building Ukraine's resilience and securing its future.