Lakshmi Mittal-backed ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih hit by Russian missile strike: 2 killed

A Russian missile strike on ArcelorMittal's Kryvyi Rih plant in Ukraine resulted in two fatalities and 14 injuries, as reported. The attack targeted the country's largest steel facility, located near President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown, disrupting operations. ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih confirmed that the strike damaged power generation and blast-furnace facilities, causing a partial shutdown of production processes.

This development comes amid escalating conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, with both nations engaging in extensive drone and missile attacks. President Zelenskyy reported that Russia launched over 1,550 drones, 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles against Ukrainian cities in the past week. The metallurgical plant in Kryvyi Rih, a key industrial facility owned by ArcelorMittal, now faces further disruptions to its operations due to the damage inflicted by the missile strike.