Russian Attacks Destroy ArcelorMittal in Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv Book Market
Russian missile and drone strikes on Aug. 16 targeted civilian and industrial infrastructure across Ukraine. In Kryvyi Rih, a strike on the ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical plant killed two workers, injured 13, and partially halted production. In Kyiv, an attack caused a large-scale fire that destroyed sections of the historic Petrivka book market. The attacks come as President Volodymyr…
Russian forces struck the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical plant and a historic book market in Kyiv during attacks on Aug. 16. The attack on the Kryvyi Rih facility killed two people and injured 13 workers and contractors, causing significant damage to primary production facilities. Meanwhile, the Petrivka book market in Kyiv suffered extensive damage from a large-scale fire, destroying several rows of retail pavilions and inventory.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian forces launched over 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 aerial bombs, and 62 missiles at Ukraine in the previous week, targeting 13 regions across the country.
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