Russian strikes cripple Zaporizhstal steel plant, Ukraine's industrial backbone

Russian missile attacks have halted operations at Zaporizhstal, one of Ukraine's largest steel plants, destroying most equipment and infrastructure. Managers state it is unclear if production will ever resume, marking a significant escalation in targeting Ukraine's economic assets. This continues Russia's pattern of striking industrial infrastructure to degrade Ukraine's economic capacity, but the scale of destruction suggests a potential permanent loss.