🇺🇦 Ukraine produced zero steel for a week, the first such halt in 100 years, per "Metinvest". Major metallurgical plants were stopped after Russian strikes in September. Restarting one blast furnace at Zaporozhstal costs $50M, while the furnace itself is worth $500M.

The company cites Russian strikes, port blockades, EU carbon fees (CBAM), and quota cuts as key problems. Existing state programs are deemed insufficient for industrial scale. "There is no plan from the state... Business plans only one month ahead," said Metinvest executive Vodoviz.

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