ArcelorMittal statement regarding missile strike on its Ukraine plant
A second missile strike in five weeks has halted primary steel production at ArcelorMittal’s Kryvyi Rih plant while damage is assessed.
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ArcelorMittal (MT) reports that its Ukrainian steel plant, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, suffered another ballistic missile strike on 14 September 2026, which killed two contractors and injured two employees.
The attack targeted the area of ironmaking complex #1. Specialist teams are assessing damage and the scope of repair work, and the company states it is too early to estimate how long repairs will take. This is the second missile strike on the site in five weeks, following a mid‑August incident that also claimed two lives.
Primary steel production at Kryvyi Rih is currently halted, with other facilities either idled or operating at minimum levels while repairs proceed. The company plans to provide further operational updates once damage assessments are complete.
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- Two contractors killed, two employees injured in latest Kryvyi Rih strike
- Primary steel production halted at Kryvyi Rih pending repair work
- Other plant facilities idled or at minimum operating levels
- Second missile strike in five weeks at the same Ukrainian operation
- No credible estimate yet for duration of repair works and downtime
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14 September 2026, 14:50 CET
On Saturday, ArcelorMittal’s Ukrainian steel operation, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, was again struck by a ballistic missile attack. Two contractors were tragically killed in the attack, and two employees injured.
The company’s focus is on supporting the bereaved families and friends, as well as providing support to all employees impacted by the missile strike, with those injured receiving medical attention in local hospitals.
The strike focussed on the area of ironmaking complex #1. Specialist teams are currently assessing the extent of the damage and the work required to resume operations. It is too early at this stage to provide a credible estimate of how long repair works will take.
This is the second missile strike on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih’s operations in five weeks. In mid-August a missile strike claimed two lives. Primary steel production has currently been halted while repair works are undertaken, and the rest of the plant’s facilities are either being idled or running at minimum operating levels.
Further operational updates will be made in due course when complete damage assessments have been undertaken and there is sufficient clarity on the status and timeline for repair works.
Our thoughts are with all our colleagues in Ukraine during this incredibly difficult time.
ENDS
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking operations in 14 countries. It is the largest steel producer in Europe, among the largest in the Americas, and has a growing presence in Asia through its joint venture AM/NS India. ArcelorMittal sells its products to a diverse range of customers including the automotive, engineering, construction and machinery industries, and in 2025 generated revenues of
ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS). http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/
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