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A missile strike on August 16, 2026, damaged ArcelorMittal production facilities and a book market near Pochaina in Ukraine.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 16
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What happened
A missile strike on August 16, 2026, damaged ArcelorMittal production facilities and a book market near Pochaina in Ukraine.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russian attacks struck Kyiv's Pochaina book market, destroying printing plants and publishing houses.Sub-event
Missile strike hits industrial facilities and book market in Pochaina.1 source
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The entities involved
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ArcelorMittal
multinational steel manufacturing corporation
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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Pochaina
river in Ukraine
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