Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign
Summary
Russia has attacked Ukraine’s steel industry, causing severe damage to factories like Zaporizhstal, which employs thousands of people. These attacks have stopped steel production, hurt Ukraine’s economy, and put many jobs at risk.Key Facts
- Zaporizhstal steel factory in Zaporizhzhia employs around 8,500 people and has been hit by 17 Russian missiles in four waves of attacks.
- The factory suffered heavy damage, including destroyed equipment, broken windows, and ruined blast furnaces, leading to an indefinite shutdown.
- Eight workers at Zaporizhstal died and 31 were injured during the missile attacks.
- Russia has targeted all Ukrainian metallurgical plants since August, some multiple times.
- Metallurgy and mining made up about 10% of Ukraine’s GDP and one-third of its exports before the war.
- Due to Russian attacks, the steel industry’s economic contribution to Ukraine has nearly stopped.
- Ukraine had 12 metallurgical plants before 2014, but due to war and attacks, only six remain operational.
- The recent attacks also affected Arcelor Mittal Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine’s biggest steelworks, forcing it to remain closed after repeated strikes.
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