Russian Strikes Force Ukraine's Largest Steelmaker to Close

Russian attacks have forced the closure of Ukraine's largest steelmaker, the ArcelorMittal plant in Zaporizhzhia, intensifying pressure on the country's industrial capacity. President Zelenskyy warns Moscow is expanding its targeting strategy beyond military assets to civilian infrastructure and daily life. The closure compounds ongoing damage to Ukraine's steel sector amid the wider invasion.

Byte's take

Russia's war strategy just shifted from military targets to strangling Ukraine's economy—and Europe's supply chains go with it.