Russia strikes Ukrainian steel plants, power grid, and Black Sea vessel

Russia's defence ministry said Saturday its forces launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukrainian steel plants, electricity infrastructure, and a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, targeting industrial and energy facilities. The strikes reportedly hit Ukraine's largest steelworks in Kryvyi Rih, owned by ArcelorMittal, which had already suspended operations in September after earlier missile attacks, plus an electricity substation in Zhytomyr and a steel plant in Zaporizhzhia. Moscow claimed the Kryvyi Rih plant supplied Ukraine's military-industrial complex. Russia also alleged the Black Sea cargo vessel was transporting military supplies to Odesa port, though claims could not be independently verified and damage extent remains unclear. The attacks highlight ongoing risks to Ukraine's industrial economy, electricity supply, and Black Sea shipping routes.