In “Metinvest” Akhmetov announced the destruction of the steel industry of Ukraine // FT: after Russian strikes, Ukraine lost the steel industry
Ukraine has almost lost its steel industry after Russian strikes, Metinvest spokesman Alexander Vodoviz told the Financial Times. According to the FT, two Ukrainian enterprises of the group, as well as the ArcelorMittal facility in Kryvyi Rih, were seriously damaged.
Ukraine has almost lost its steel industry after Russian strikes, Metinvest spokesman Alexander Vodoviz told the Financial Times. According to the FT, two Ukrainian enterprises of the group, as well as the ArcelorMittal facility in Kryvyi Rih, were seriously damaged. In total, these plants accounted for about 90% of steel production in the country.
According to Mr. Vodoviz, at the moment it is impossible to predict how long it will take to restore the facilities. “Today, there is no steel industry in Ukraine anymore,” he said.
On September 17, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a strike on the enterprises of the metallurgical and radio-electronic industry of Ukraine. It was specified that he was struck, including the Zaporizhstal plant, which is controlled by the Metinvest group of businessman Rinat Akhmetov.
