Metinvest made an appeal to employees of Donetsk region

Ukraine's largest steelmaker, Metinvest, has called on workers in the Donetsk region to volunteer to protect local citizens from the unrest in the city that has resulted from Kiev's anti-terrorist operations.

Many metallurgists took to the streets in their work clothes and protective helmets and patrolled the streets along with local law enforcement agencies. Unarmed Men are trying to maintain public order and prevent violence and vandalism.

Yuri Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, said that “We must sit down at the negotiating table. Only then will our fellow citizens be completely safe. The company issued a statement urging workers to join the local militia, but stressed that the mission's heavy equipment and weapons should be abandoned. ” Ryzhenkov noted that "The population should feel that the police are together with the people, as well as in different cities of our country, in which over the past four months people have been with the police."

Sergei Eliseev, an employee of a steel company in Mariupol, said that “People are happy with these measures and thank us for our joint work with law enforcement agencies. Police support is especially necessary after the tragic events in our city, and now every person protects his city, his home and his family. Our presence on the streets is peaceful and reassuring to the residents. "