Ukraine's Largest Steel Mill Halts Production Due to Russian Airstrikes... 5 Workers Killed

As Russian airstrikes intensify, Ukraine's largest steel mill has suspended production, Reuters reported on the 25th local time.

The halted plant is the Kryvyi Rih steel mill operated by steelmaker ArcelorMittal in southeastern Ukraine. ArcelorMittal stated that the mill has been attacked four times over the past five weeks, resulting in widespread damage including the deaths of five workers, making "safe and sustainable operations no longer possible."

Following the suspension of production at the mill, which produced 1.7 million tons of steel last year, the company expects to book a non-cash impairment loss of about 1 billion dollars on its books.

Meanwhile, in the capital city of Kyiv, Russian airstrikes killed 7 people, including a 14-year-old boy, on the same day.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the attack injured 59 people, 25 of whom are receiving treatment at hospitals.

According to United Nations figures, at least 200 civilians have been killed by Russian attacks in Ukraine since the beginning of this month.

Ukraine is also stepping up attacks on Russian defense and energy facilities.

Recent Ukrainian drone attacks halted operations at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces have launched attacks across all front lines and asserted that they must be made to feel the impact of retaliatory strikes.

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