Since the start of the year Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works has produced over 16 thousand tons of pig iron.

“Two blast furnaces are operating, and the manufacturing process is stable. 2 coking batteries have been put into operation. Sinter manufacture has been resumed. The company started shipping pig iron to customers”, said Dmitry Bozhich, the so-called minister of industry of the Lugansk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia.

The “minister” also claims that the works is hiring employees, though he didn’t name the exact number.

The Industrial Union of Donbass lost control over AMK in December 2017. (Ukrainian metal)

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