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Missile event in Dnipropetrovsk, ArcelorMittal Plant, Kryvyi Rih area, Ukraine on Sun 16th August 2026

16th August 2026

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Russians launch missile attack on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih plant, killing two.

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has reported that its plant was hit by a Russian missile strike on the night of 15-16 August.

Source: the company's press service

Details: The Russian attack injured 13 employees of the company and its contractors and killed one person. Rescue and search operations are still ongoing as of 10:50.

The strike damaged key production facilities in the plant's energy and blast furnace operations, forcing some production processes to be suspended. Specialists are currently assessing the extent of the damage and determining the feasibility and timeframe for repairs.

Background: On the night of 15-16 August, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, causing fires in the capital's Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts.

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