Russia's defence ministry said Saturday that its forces carried out a large-scale overnight attack targeting Ukrainian steel plants, electricity infrastructure and a cargo vessel in the Black Sea.
The ministry said the strikes targeted several industrial and energy facilities, including Ukraine's largest steelworks in Kryvyi Rih, owned by multinational steel producer ArcelorMittal (NYSE).
The facility had already suspended operations in September following a series of Russian ballistic missile attacks, highlighting the continuing pressure on Ukraine's industrial infrastructure.
Russia's defence ministry claimed the Kryvyi Rih plant supplied steel products to Ukraine's military-industrial complex, making it a target of the overnight operation.
The ministry also reported strikes against an electricity substation in the northwestern city of Zhytomyr and another steel plant in Zaporizhzhia, a city close to the front line.
Separately, Russian forces reportedly struck a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, with Moscow alleging that the ship was transporting military supplies to Ukraine's Odesa port.
The claims could not be independently verified, and the extent of any damage or disruption to the targeted facilities remained unclear.
The reported attacks underscore the continued vulnerability of Ukraine's industrial and energy infrastructure as the conflict with Russia persists.
Steel production remains an important part of Ukraine's industrial economy, while electricity infrastructure is essential to maintaining manufacturing operations and other economic activity.
For ArcelorMittal, the latest reported strike adds to the challenges facing its Ukrainian operations, which were already suspended following earlier missile attacks.
The situation also highlights ongoing security risks to Black Sea shipping routes, which remain important for Ukraine's international trade.
Further developments will depend on confirmation of the reported damage and whether the attacks result in additional disruptions to industrial production, electricity supplies or maritime transport.
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