Russian Strikes Stop 90% of Ukraine’s Steel Output
The strikes killed 17 workers and left more than 15,000 employees at the plants facing an uncertain repair timeline, officials said.
- Russian ballistic missiles struck Ukraine's three remaining major steelworks in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions in early September, halting 90% of the country's steel production. The facilities are operated by Metinvest and ArcelorMittal.
- Oleksandr Vodoviz, head of the CEO's office at Metinvest, reported that Russian forces deliberately targeted blast furnaces with precision. Stating they "knew exactly where to hit," Vodoviz emphasized the strategic nature of attacks following intensified strikes on industrial infrastructure in recent months.
- Strikes killed 17 workers and idled facilities employing more than 15,000 people across both operators. Metinvest and ArcelorMittal confirmed their plants remain completely shut down, compounding fiscal strain on Ukraine.
- Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi estimated the country could lose about $1.5 billion in tax revenue from the strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted a military budget deficit of 27 billion euros, requesting additional funding from allies.
- Repairs remain uncertain, with Vodovyz stating it is unclear whether restoration will take days, weeks, months, or years. The loss of these major steelworks leaves Ukraine's steel industry effectively stalled, creating long-term challenges for economic recovery.
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Russian strikes knock out three of Ukraine’s largest steel plants
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RUSSIAN missile attacks halted 90% of Ukrainian steel production, and 17 workers died in tragic strikes on key steel plants.
Ukraine's steel industry is effectively dead after Russian ballistic missile strikes knocked out all three remaining large steelworks (Zaporizhstal, Kametstal, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih) since August
Metinvest:As of today, Ukraine no longer has a steel industry.The plants produced ~90% of remaining output, employed 15,000+, and had already shrunk from 21Mt pre-war to 7.4Mt in 2025.August output crashed 57% year-on-year; September will be worse.The...
"Ukraine no longer has a steel industry." These are the words of one of the executives of Metinvest, which manages...
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