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European Steel Quotas Hit Ukraine: Exports to EU Could Plunge by 60%

Economy 10/21/2026, 14:25

New EU steel import quotas, introduced to protect against Chinese and Turkish products, could cut Ukrainian exports to the block by 50–60%. Metinvest CEO called the restrictions unfair against the backdrop of war and enterprise destruction.

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"If there are walls and money, but no people, it is a disaster": Metinvest names the main challenge for Ukrainian metallurgy

Economy 10/20/2026, 15:19

Metinvest stated that the main challenge for Ukrainian metallurgy after the attacks is the preservation of qualified personnel: without people, production cannot be restored, even with money and equipment.

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Russia Hits Zaporizhstal with Ballistic Missiles for Fifth Time Since August: Six Missiles, No Casualties, But Production Remains Halted

Incidents 10/17/2026, 18:47

On October 17, Russia struck Zaporizhstal with ballistic missiles for the fifth time since August, with six shells damaging energy and logistics infrastructure. There were no casualties, but normal production has not resumed.

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Cabinet of Ministers suspends 18 billion UAH in VAT refunds: businesses warn of production halts

Economy 10/16/2026, 16:32

The Ukrainian Cabinet has temporarily suspended 18 billion UAH in VAT refunds due to budget liquidity issues. Exporters warn of potential production halts and layoffs.

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EU Cuts Ukrainian Steel Quotas by 60%: Metallurgy on the Verge of Losing Its Market

Economy 10/16/2026, 14:21

The EU cut Ukrainian steel import quotas by 60% starting July 2026, potentially shrinking exports by 1.3 million tonnes annually. Amid port blockades and enterprise strikes, the industry risks losing its only available sales market.

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Ukraine may lose over 7% of its economy due to the shutdown of metallurgy, - The New York Times

Economy 10/14/2026, 13:55

Ukraine's metallurgy has stalled due to infrastructure strikes, threatening the loss of over 7% of GDP and billions in tax losses by the end of the year.

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Russian Steel Flows to the EU While Ukrainian Steel is Restricted: Metinvest CEO Points Out Quota Paradox

Economy 10/13/2026, 13:42

Ukraine's metallurgy faces a double blow from Russian shelling and a 60%+ drop in EU steel export quotas, which Metinvest's CEO called a major paradox.

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EU Cuts Quotas for Ukrainian Steel Amid Deep Industry Crisis - Metinvest CEO

Economy 10/07/2026, 13:51

Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov stated that the EU's reduction of steel import quotas by over 50% threatens the survival of Ukraine's metallurgy amid the war.

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"There is no place for big business in Ukraine": Metinvest urges revision of state support

Economy 10/06/2026, 16:07

Metinvest management stated that current state support programs fail to match industrial destruction scales and urged a review of monopoly tariffs.

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Risk of Production Shutdown and Billion-Dollar Losses: Ukraine Needs a Steel Recovery Fund

Economy 09/30/2026, 15:45

Ukraine's steel industry faces a severe crisis with August output plunging 57.3% and a shutdown risk in October. Experts urge the creation of a dedicated Recovery Fund.

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First Time in 100 Years Without Steel: Metinvest Announces Suspension of Smelting Due to Russian Strikes

Economy 09/29/2026, 15:17

In September 2026, Ukrainian metallurgy experienced a week without steel smelting for the first time in 100 years due to Russian strikes. Metinvest reported plant destructions and billions in losses.

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Million-Dollar Losses and Shutdown Threat: What Can Save Ukrainian Metallurgy from Collapse

Economy 09/28/2026, 13:22

Ukrainian metallurgy in 2026 is on the verge of collapse due to missile strikes, logistics crises, and EU restrictions, demanding a dedicated recovery fund.

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Demand for Engineering Professions Rises: Metinvest Polytechnic Enrolls Over 360 Students

Politics 09/25/2026, 16:03

Ukraine's Metinvest Polytechnic saw a 43% surge in enrollment, welcoming over 360 new students this academic year, including combat veterans studying under simplified conditions.

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Ahmetov's Metinvest strengthens Azov brigade with equipment and robotic complex worth 16 million UAH

Politics 09/23/2026, 18:03

The Metinvest Group, as part of Rinat Akhmetov's "Steel Front" initiative, delivered a package of equipment and gear worth over 16 million UAH to the 12th National Guard Brigade "Azov." The delivery included transport, special equipment, drones, and communications equipment.

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Ukrainian Metallurgy on the Brink of Survival: Factory Shutdowns, Lost Markets and a Chain Crisis for the Entire Economy

Economy 09/22/2026, 16:07

Ukrainian metallurgy is going through a deep crisis: after the strikes, Zaporizhstal, Kametstal and ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih have been shut down, steel production fell by 57.3% in August, and new EU quotas could cut exports by 60%. The industry, which accounts for 40% of the railway's and the ports' workload, has found itself "on the brink of survival".

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The Perfect Storm: How Shelling and Port Blockades Halved Ukraine's Metallurgy

Economy 09/22/2026, 10:03

The August–September shelling and port blockades halted more than 70% of Ukraine's steel production. Output fell by half, rail exports by 2.5 times. The industry is in a "perfect storm."

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"We Are Not Thinking About Competition, but About Survival": Metinvest Warns of Risk of Losing the EU Market for 5–10 Years

Economy 09/19/2026, 19:58

Metsinvest's management warned that without a review of EU quotas, Ukrainian metallurgy risks losing access to the European market for 5–10 years amid the destruction of production capacity by Russian strikes.

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Metinvest Urged Against Raising UZ Tariffs and Proposed Creating a "Railway Ramstein"

Economy 09/19/2026, 03:29

Metinvest's Chief Operating Officer Alexander Myronenko called for not raising UZ freight tariffs amid the port blockade and proposed creating a "Railway Ramstein" mechanism.

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