Ukraine's largest steel plant partially halts operations after deadly Russian missile strike
A Russian missile attack hit the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steel plant overnight, killing two people and injuring 13 others and forcing the plant to partially suspend operations, the company said on Aug. 16.
A Russian missile strike on August 16 damaged Ukraine's largest steel plant, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured. The attack targeted key facilities essential for the plant's energy and blast-furnace operations, causing a partial shutdown of its production. Rescue and search teams, including firefighters and medical personnel, are currently working at the scene, while specialists evaluate the extent of the damage and plan for necessary repairs.
The company emphasized that it is a civilian mining and metallurgical facility and unequivocally condemned the treacherous enemy attack. This incident follows a previous Russian missile strike in 2022, which destroyed the rolling mill and claimed the life of one employee. The combined assault on Kryvyi Rih took place overnight on Sunday, August 16.
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