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One Thousand Days of War Letter
One Thousand Days of War Letter.
About this update from Ferrexpo Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nFerrexpo plc\n \n \nLetter from Lucio Genovese, Executive Chair\nOne Thousand Days of War\n \n \nBaar, Switzerland\n18 November 2024\n \nToday marks one thousand days since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In my last letter I noted that the world is entering an era of broader geopolitical uncertainty, as old conflicts reignite. During this time of heightened global tensions, today's anniversary rightly refocuses the spotlight back on Ukraine, and the resilience and commitment of the Ukrainian people, as hopes grow for an end to the war.\nAt present, 709 of our colleagues are in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, seven of whom are female. This is more than at any time since February 2022. We thank them for their service and wish that they will return home safely. 154 colleagues have already returned as veterans, including two women. Through our veterans' programme, 96 have been welcomed back to work, and we hope that those that have chosen to stay in our communities for their rehabilitation will also soon be able to return to work. Tragically, we mourn the loss and offer our sincere condolences for the 44 brave colleagues who have died defending Ukraine.\nIt is important that the experiences of veterans are documented. With this in mind, this week Ferrexpo is launching a video series gathering the stories and perspectives of our veterans and their partners. Our intention with this project is to broaden the conversation about veterans today, and document their histories for the future. I have been touched by their individual stories and perspectives, and have learned a great deal about the challenges and aspirations of rehabilitation, and how society needs to adapt to veterans.\nWe are continuing our broader efforts through the Ferrexpo Humanitarian Fund, which combined with ongoing CSR activities, has so far funded over US$25 million to support more than 100 programmes and initiatives since February 2024. I was pleased to learn last month that the efforts of our teams on the ground were recognised by the Global Good Awards 2024. I too would like to share my heartfelt appreciation to all Ferrexpo colleagues for their commitment to all the many endeavours that are providing a positive social impact in our communities and across Ukraine.\nOne of the biggest contributions that we can make is to keep our oper...