Russian nighttime ballistic strike kills 7 at Zaporizhstal, wounds 21, mill suspends operations
Russia’s ballistic strike on an industrial site in Zaporizhia in the early hours of August 11 claimed the lives of seven members of the Zaporizhstal team, while another 21 workers were injured, Metinvest Group reported on its website Tuesday.
At approximately 2 a.m. on August 11, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike targeting the Zaporizhstal steel plant in the city of Zaporizhia, Ukraine. The attack resulted in the deaths of seven workers and 21 others suffering injuries, according to the Metinvest Group, the parent company of Zaporizhstal. The industrial complex sustained significant damage, with both primary and secondary facilities affected.
The blast furnace and coke production lines were directly impacted, leading to the suspension of all operations at the plant. Zaporizhstal, which employs around 8,750 workers, is a major producer of steel and coke products in Ukraine, with a yearly output valued at UAH 38.70 billion. The attack forced the company to reduce production at other plants in Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.
All Metinvest enterprises in Zaporizhia lowered their flags in mourning for the fallen workers. The company is urgently repairing the damage and providing support to the injured and their families.
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