Russian Missile Strike Hits Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal Plant In Ukraine; 2 Killed, 14 Injured

August 17, 2026

Kyiv: A Russian missile strike hit the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steel plant in central Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 14 others, according to the company and Ukrainian officials. The attack also damaged key power-generation and blast-furnace facilities, forcing the plant to partially halt production.

The plant, located in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is Ukraine’s largest steel facility and is owned by global steelmaker ArcelorMittal, whose executive chairman is Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.

Two Killed, 14 Injured In Strike

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih confirmed that one of its sites was hit in the Russian attack. The company initially reported one fatality and 13 injuries before confirming a second death. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy put the number of injured at 14.

The casualties included workers and contractors at the industrial facility.

Blast Furnace, Power Facilities Damaged

The missile strike caused damage to critical sections of the plant, particularly facilities linked to power generation and blast-furnace operations.

The company said the damage partially disrupted production, while specialists were assessing the extent of the destruction and the work required to restore operations.

Strike Comes Amid Fresh Russia-Ukraine Escalation

The attack came amid a major escalation in aerial strikes between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine had carried out a large-scale drone assault on Russia, while Moscow launched missile and drone strikes against several Ukrainian cities. The Russian strikes also caused casualties and damage in other parts of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.

The latest attack highlights the continued risks to major industrial and civilian infrastructure nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.