Metinvest Group enterprises in Zaporizhzhia – Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhkoks, Zaporizhvognetryv and Metinvest Machinery – paid over UAH 778 million in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels in the first quarter of 2026, increasing deductions by 10% compared to the same period in 2025.
The largest volumes of deductions have traditionally been provided by the single social contribution, personal income tax, environmental tax and military levy.
Metinvest enterprises consistently remain leaders in the volume of taxes paid in Zaporizhzhia. UAH 250 million was directed to local budgets in the first quarter of this year, 7% more than last year. In the conditions of a full-scale war, Metinvest Group in Zaporizhzhia continues to systematically support the economy of the country and the community. Guided by the principles of social partnership for the sustainable development of the regions of presence, the company, together with enterprises in dialogue with the community, implements educational projects, veteran programs, and participates in the restoration of infrastructure damaged by shelling.
“Timely payment of taxes is not only a financial obligation, but also our direct contribution to the stability of the economy and the country’s ability to resist aggression. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Zaporizhstal and other Metinvest enterprises in Zaporizhzhia have directed more than UAH 14 billion to the Ukrainian economy,” said Acting General Director of Zaporizhstal, Hero of Ukraine Taras Shevchenko.
In total, taking into account associated companies and joint ventures, Metinvest Group transferred UAH 4.3 billion in taxes and fees to the budgets of all levels of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2026. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, together with the results of the first quarter of 2026, the company’s total contribution to the country’s economy is about UAH 78 billion.
In 2026, Metinvest Group celebrates 20 years of activity. As the leader of the Ukrainian mining and metallurgical complex, the company steadfastly fulfills its obligations to the state, remaining one of the largest and most responsible taxpayers in Ukraine. At the same time, even in conditions of full-scale war, Metinvest systematically directs resources to support the country’s defense capability, assist the Defense Forces, and promote the development of communities in the regions of its presence. Today, Metinvest is not only a pillar of the Ukrainian economy, but also one of the key partners of the state in strengthening the country’s stability and its future. (Zaporizhstal)