Strike on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih: Blast Furnace Plant Shutdown and Casualties Among Staff
🚨 Critical strike on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih on the night of August 16, 2026.
💥 As a result of the attack, 2 people died, 13 were injured.
🏭 Blast furnace and energy production damaged; the plant switched to minimum mode.
⚖️ The Russian Ministry of Defense called the targets military-industrial complex (MIC) facilities; the plant insists on its civilian status.
📉 The strike exacerbates the economic crisis of the industry against the backdrop of rising tariffs and logistical problems.
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