A major iron mining complex in Kryvyi Rih has suspended excavation work, citing Russian strikes on maritime logistics as the primary driver for the operational halt.
The company announced the decision on July 28, marking a significant escalation in the disruption of Ukraine's critical mineral supply chains.
The move by the Southern Mining and Processing Company highlights the vulnerability of Ukraine's industrial base to attacks on transport infrastructure.
With maritime routes under pressure, the ability to export raw materials has become increasingly constrained, forcing producers to pause extraction when logistics bottlenecks make continued operations economically unviable.
This development adds to a growing pattern of infrastructure targeting in the region.
Recent Handelsavisen coverage noted that Russia suspended tanker loadings at its largest Black Sea oil export terminal following intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on maritime infrastructure.