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Russian Missile Strike Forces Zaporizhstal Steel Plant Shutdown

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC · How we work

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Russian forces launched 17 missiles at the Zaporizhstal steel plant, forcing its indefinite shutdown.
The strike killed eight workers, wounded 31, and destroyed most plant equipment.
Metinvest COO Oleksandr Myronenko said the plant now contributes near zero to Ukraine’s GDP.
Taxes from steel firms, which fund 30-70% of local budgets, are now at risk.
Russian strikes on railways and ports reduce Ukrainian steel export chances to about 50-50.

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Story summary

Russian forces launched 17 missiles at the Zaporizhstal steel plant, forcing its indefinite shutdown.
The strike killed eight workers, wounded 31, and destroyed most plant equipment.
Metinvest COO Oleksandr Myronenko said the plant now contributes near zero to Ukraine’s GDP.
Taxes from steel firms, which fund 30-70% of local budgets, are now at risk.
Russian strikes on railways and ports reduce Ukrainian steel export chances to about 50-50.