ArcelorMittal: missile strike on Kryvyi Rih plant injures 13 and kills 2
- 13 employees and contractors injured and two fatalities (one employee, one contractor).
- The plant was operational at the time of the attack.
- Main energy and blast-furnace production facilities were damaged and production processes were partially halted.
- Specialists are assessing damage and the timing and possibilities for restoring operations; injured personnel are receiving medical care.
Incident
ArcelorMittal can confirm that its Ukraine operation, ArcelorMittal Kryvih Rih, suffered a missile strike over the weekend in which 13 employees of the company and contractors were injured and tragically two employees died: one staff member and one from a contractor organization.
Casualties and care
Our focus is on the families and loved ones of our colleagues who suffered from the attack. Those affected by the missile strike are receiving all necessary medical care in the city's medical facilities.
Damage and operations
At the time of the attack, the plant was operational. However, as a result of the attack, the main production facilities of the energy and blast furnace production were damaged and the production processes of the plant were partially halted. Currently, relevant specialists are assessing the extent of the damage and the possibilities and timing of restoring operations. Further updates will be provided in due course.
Source: ArcelorMittal
