Russia shells Kametstal in Kamianske, killing 5 workers, plant shuts down – MP
As a result of an overnight strike by Russian occupiers on the Kametstal plant of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, established on the facilities of the Dnipro Metallurgical Plant in the city of Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, five workers were killed, and the enterprise has suspended its production process.
On September 5, Russian occupiers launched a barrage of five ballistic missiles at the Kametstal plant in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in the deaths of five workers and rendering the enterprise inoperable. Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, which established the plant on the Dnipro Metallurgical Plant's facilities, confirmed the fatalities and shut down production.
MP Musa Mahomedov criticized the Kremlin's empty promises of a ceasefire, emphasizing the resilience of Ukrainian metallurgy, which continues to operate despite adversity. Mayor Andriy Bilousov reported four initial casualties, later increased to five, with three of the injured hospitalized, including a seriously ill 30-year-old woman.
A day of mourning was declared in Kamianske for the victims, and condolences were extended to their families. Local authorities provided financial assistance to the bereaved families, offering a one-time payment of UAH 300,000 per family. Kametstal, part of the Metinvest Group, suffered damage to two of its blast furnaces, but fire suppression efforts are underway.
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