Metinvest Group, through «Steel Front» military initiative, handed over thermal imaging sights with a total value of UAH 2 million to the Main Intelligence Directorate, reports the press release of Metinvest.Media.
«Metinvest Group has been helping to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities since the beginning of a full-scale war. Every day, the Ukrainian army is strengthened with extremely important new equipment, which the company finds, buys and hands over free of charge. The Main Directorate of Intelligence has repeatedly received help, including modern drones. This time, the scouts received 5 thermal imaging sights LW75MG produced by Brolis Semiconductors,» the message says.
This model is the most sensitive aiming system on the market of military optics, which allows to perform long-range operations. The device can be used both as a separate thermal imaging sight and as a portable device. It has the best characteristics of resistance to environmental conditions and durability of use.
The equipment is recognized in Europe and NATO countries and is currently used by the armed forces of many European countries.
Through «Steel Front» military initiative Metinvest has directed more than UAH 1.8 billion to the defense of Ukraine. Ammunition, military equipment and transport are systematically delivered to the front. Also, the company’s enterprises independently and jointly with partners produce steel products for the needs of military personnel. In particular, mobile shelters, anti-tank hedgehogs, mini-bastions, hard protection elements for front-line vehicles, field stoves and sapper cats.
As GMK Center reported earlier, in 2022 the Metinvest Group, taking into account associated companies and joint ventures, transferred UAH 20.5 billion taxes and fees to the budgets of all levels in Ukraine. In the structure of taxes and fees, the largest were the income tax – UAH 6.6 billion, the single social contribution – more than UAH 4 billion, and the personal income tax – UAH 3.7 billion.
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