We are starting our periodical news digest related to the efforts of Smart Holding and Vadym Novynsky Foundation to strengthen the defence capabilities of our country and the implementation of humanitarian projects:

- As previously reported, Veres in collaboration with MHP continues producing canned meat for our soldiers. More information in our previous news.
- Our quarries provide sifting for fortified constructions.
- Almost all shopping centres are open, except Melitopol, Severodonetsk and Mariupol, where there is no heat or electricity. Heavy fights are raging in Mariupol. Working shopping centres are critical for the civilian population.
- We provide accommodation facilities in our hotels to Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- Shipyards produce anti-tank hedgehogs. In Mykolaiv, the shipyard provides all possible assistance to the territorial defence with sand and metal.

Vadym Novynskyi Foundation is purchasing medicines for the victims of the shelling, in Mariupol hospitals. This has summed up to more than 7 million hryvnias.
In total, the Foundation will allocate UAH 150 million for humanitarian and charitable projects at the first stage.
Yet, this is just the beginning of a large-scale assistance: the Foundation's staff are now identifying the hottest spots where assistance is needed.

Smart Holding has paid its employees in advance for February, understanding the complexity of the situation. And we will continue paying, will do everything possible to support employees in this difficult time.

Metinvest has its own large program of assistance to civilians, cities and the Armed Forces. Follow the link to read their news https://t.me/metinvest or on the official website.