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Russian strikes shut Ukraine's biggest steelmaker, kill five in Kyiv

Russian military strikes in Ukraine have killed five people in Kyiv and forced the country's largest steelmaker to abandon plans to restart operations. A drone strike in central Kyiv killed a child and injured at least seven other people, according to Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, missile strikes hit operations belonging to ArcelorMittal, causing fatalities among workers and forcing the company to cancel its restart plans and shutter the plant entirely.

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  • ✓ A Russian drone hit central Kyiv, killing a child and injuring at least seven people according to Ukrainian officials.
  • ✓ Russian missile strikes killed workers at ArcelorMittal's plant in Ukraine.
  • ✓ ArcelorMittal dropped its plan to restart Ukrainian operations and will shutter the plant.
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ArcelorMittal formally dropped its plans to restart its Ukrainian operations following deadly missile strikes.

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  1. Russian Strikes Kill Five in Kyiv and Shut Major Steelmaker

    Russian military strikes in Ukraine have killed five people in Kyiv and forced the country's largest steelmaker to abandon plans to restart operations. A drone strike in central Kyiv killed a child and injured at least seven other people, according to Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, missile strikes hit operations belonging to ArcelorMittal, causing fatalities among workers and forcing the company to cancel its restart plans and shutter the plant entirely.

    Why it matters

    The attacks target critical industrial capacity and urban centers, compounding the severe economic and human toll of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. ArcelorMittal operates the nation's biggest steelmaking facilities, making the site a high-profile economic target. The loss of life in the capital further demonstrates the persistent danger of aerial assaults on civilian areas.

    What is confirmed

    • A Russian drone hit central Kyiv, killing a child and injuring at least seven people according to Ukrainian officials.
    • Russian missile strikes killed workers at ArcelorMittal's plant in Ukraine.
    • ArcelorMittal dropped its plan to restart Ukrainian operations and will shutter the plant.

    What to watch next

    • Official casualty updates and damage assessments from Ukrainian authorities
    • Statements from ArcelorMittal regarding the timeline for the plant shutdown
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. Reuters — Russian drone hits central Kyiv killing a child, injuring at least seven people, Ukrainian officials say
    2. WSJ — ArcelorMittal Drops Plan to Restart Ukrainian Operations After Missile Strikes
    3. Financial Times — ArcelorMittal to shutter Ukraine plant after Russian strikes kill workers
    4. ArcelorMittal — Get the latest innovation insights, press releases and regulatory news in your inbox.
    5. Bloomberg.com — ArcelorMittal Unable to Restart Ukraine Operations After Strikes
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