According to the report, the Ukrainian Metinvest Group explained that the operation will be suspended after the current hot metal and steel are used up in order to protect employee safety and equipment, they expected to suspend for a week and the situation will determine the operation.

The Ukrainian ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (AMKR) also announced production cuts and suspension of mine production lines. The facility is striving to slow down production, but the mine will shut down. In addition, the government has now suspended rail transport.