Ukraine produced 277,000 tonnes of steel in August, down 57.3% year-on-year, as Russian attacks forced major steel plants Zaporizhstal and Kametstal to halt production.

Ukraine produced 277,000 tonnes of steel in August, down 57.3% year-on-year, as Russian attacks forced major steel plants Zaporizhstal and Kametstal to halt production.

In August 2026, Ukraine recorded an average 60.1% drop in steel, pig iron and rolled‑product output. — Ukrinform.