Russian Attacks Destroy ArcelorMittal in Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv Book Market

Russian forces struck the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical plant and a historic book market in Kyiv during attacks on Aug. 16. ArcelorMittal’s press service reported that a missile strike on the facility in Kryvyi Rih killed two people and injured 13 workers and contractors. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, involving firefighters, rescue workers, and medical personnel.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The attack damaged primary production facilities related to energy and blast furnace operations, prompting a partial suspension of the plant’s production processes. Specialists are currently assessing the extent of the damage and the timeline for repairs. The press service noted that the facility is civilian industrial infrastructure. The plant previously sustained a Russian missile strike in 2022, which destroyed a rolling mill and killed one worker. In Kyiv, the overnight strikes caused a large-scale fire at the Petrivka book market near the Pochaina metro station in the Obolonskyi district. The State Emergency Service (SES) reported that the fire engulfed the territory, completely burning down several rows of retail pavilions and destroying inventory. The Petrivka market, operating since the 1990s, is one of the oldest and largest book markets in the capital. The SES noted that rescue workers are continuing to manage the aftermath of the strikes, which also caused fires and structural damage in the capital’s Holosiivskyi district. Other Topics of Interest Russian Drone Strike on Car in Sumy Kills Man, Injures Woman A Russian drone struck a civilian car in Sumy late Saturday, killing a 59-year-old man and injuring his wife amid a wave of UAV attacks. Recent Russian attacks President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Aug. 16 that Russian forces launched over 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 aerial bombs, and 62 missiles – primarily ballistic – at Ukraine over the previous week. In a statement on Telegram, Zelensky highlighted that the attacks targeted 13 regions across the country. He noted that strikes also targeted Kremenchuk with ballistic missiles, stating that civilian infrastructure is hit wherever Russian ballistic capabilities can reach. Zelensky reported that the strikes on Kryvyi Rih resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries citywide, while one person was killed in Sumy and six people were injured in Kyiv and the surrounding region. The president used the update to reiterate calls for international partners to supply Ukraine with air defense systems. “When North Korean ballistic missiles destroy infrastructure and take lives here in Europe, European interceptors cannot simply remain in warehouses,” Zelensky said. “Protecting lives is necessary. Russia must be stopped. New packages mean literally saved lives and protected infrastructure every day.” Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.