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Russian Missiles Hit Zaporizhstal and Dnipro Steel Plants, Killing 2, Injuring 6

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As part of the September 12 overnight barrage, Russian forces struck two major Ukrainian metallurgical plants, killing 2 people and injuring 6. Four ballistic missiles hit the Zaporizhstal steel plant in Zaporizhzhia, injuring 4 employees and causing what owner Metinvest described as critical damage to production infrastructure. A separate strike hit a steel facility near Dnipro.

Damage at the Zaporizhstal steel plant after Russian ballistic missile strikes, September 12, 2026
Damage at the Zaporizhstal steel plant after Russian ballistic missile strikes, September 12, 2026 — Kyiv Independent