Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia steel plant kills seven
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Russian Armed Forces
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
August 11, 2026
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A Russian missile strike on the Zaporizhstal plant in Zaporizhzhia killed seven workers. President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has submitted proposals to the US for a plan to end the war. Russia claims the plant was used for military production.
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