Missile strike kills two and damages ArcelorMittal plant in Ukraine

A missile strike has hit ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, killing two employees and injuring 13 employees and contractors, according to ArcelorMittal. The attack also damaged key production facilities and forced a partial halt to operations at the Ukrainian steel plant.

The strike occurred over the weekend while the plant was operating. One ArcelorMittal employee and one employee of a contractor were killed. Those injured are receiving medical treatment in Kryvyi Rih, the company said.

Production partially halted after attack

The missile strike damaged main facilities related to energy supply and blast furnace production. As a result, some production processes at the integrated steelworks have been suspended.

ArcelorMittal said specialists are assessing the extent of the damage and determining how and when operations can be restored. The company has not yet provided an estimate for the duration of the production disruption.

"Our focus is on the families and loved ones of our colleagues who suffered from the attack," ArcelorMittal said.

The incident is the latest wartime disruption at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, one of Ukraine's major steelmaking and mining operations. The site has continued operating under difficult conditions since the start of the war, including disrupted logistics, high energy costs, power outages and shortages of employees and raw materials.

Plant has faced repeated wartime disruption

The Kryvyi Rih site celebrated its 92nd anniversary earlier this month. According to the company, the operation has been loss-making for five consecutive years, with maintaining production and preserving the industrial site remaining key priorities.

Previous attacks have also caused substantial production disruptions. A missile attack in June 2024 hit energy infrastructure and caused a blackout that critically damaged coke oven battery No. 5. The unit remained out of operation for 485 days before producing coke again in October 2025 following extensive repairs.

Despite the difficult operating environment, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has continued maintenance and modernisation work at the site, including investments in its mining operations and rolling facilities.

The company said further information on the consequences of the latest missile strike and the restoration of production will be provided in due course.

Source and Photo: ArcelorMittal