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In September 2026, for the first time in a century, Ukraine failed to produce a single metric ton of steel in a week. We examine how the shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s plant in Kryvyi Rih and the loss of coking coal devastated an industry that once accounted for up to 15% of GDP.
Ukraine’s largest steel company, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, halts production after 4 Russian strikes in last 5 weeks, further damaging sector.