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GeopoliticsMediumUpdated•Originally published 3 November 2026•Updated 3 November 2026•
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Russian Strikes Disrupt Ukraine's Steel Production and Grain Exports

Key Facts

1Russian missile strikes have halted steel production across Metinvest Group, including the closure of the Kamet Steel plant.
2The shuttered Kamet Steel plant accounted for more than a quarter of Ukraine's steel output in 2025.
3Ukrainian grain exports are stalling as farmers struggle to secure safe transport routes amidst ongoing airstrikes.

Russian missile strikes have halted steel production across Metinvest Group, including the complete closure of the Kamet Steel plant. Daily Excelsior reported that the shuttered facility accounted for more than a quarter of Ukraine's total steel output for 2025, marking a significant blow to the nation's industrial capacity.

Ukrainian grain exports are also stalling as logistics providers struggle to secure transport routes safe from ongoing airstrikes. This industrial paralysis occurs amid broader regional shifts, with recent data showing Russia's unemployment rate held at 2.2% on October 28, 2026, while its Manufacturing PMI reached 49.9 on November 2, 2026.

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    Update: Ukrainian drones struck the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, halting crude oil processing at the major facility. The refinery, which possesses an annual capacity of 15 million metric tons, marks a significant escalation in the reciprocal targeting of industrial energy infrastructure.