Russia has attacked shut-down Zaporizhzhia Steelworks for fourth time in a month: one injured – photos
Russia attacked the shut-down Zaporizhstal (Zaporizhzhia Steelworks), a major iron and steel manufacturing plant in the city of Zaporizhzhia, with two ballistic missiles on the morning of 17 September. One employee has been taken to hospital. Production equipment and railway infrastructure have been significantly damaged.
Source: Metinvest, an international mining and steel group headquartered in Ukraine
Details: Metinvest said the employee was unable to reach shelter in time. He was freed from under the rubble and taken to hospital with shrapnel wounds and concussion. There were no fatalities.
The strike damaged the main and auxiliary equipment, workshop buildings and railway infrastructure. Workers at the steelworks are clearing the rubble and assessing the damage.
This was the fourth attack on Zaporizhstal since August. According to Metinvest's estimates, Russia has launched a total of 17 ballistic missiles at the steelworks during this period.
Background:
- Following a Russian ballistic missile strike on 11 August, Zaporizhstal completely shut down operations. In late August, Metinvest said that it was not yet possible to determine when the steelworks could resume operations.
- Steel production in Ukraine halved in August.
- In September, four ballistic missiles hit Zaporizhstal, and the damage was described as critical.
- Before the full-scale war, metallurgy accounted for up to 7% of Ukraine's GDP, while its contribution may now be close to zero, according to Metinvest's estimate.
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