Metinvest said about the shelling of Avdiivka by-product coke plants
The largest in the European Union Avdiivka coke and chemical plant (the plant) of the group " Metinvest ", located in Donetsk region of Ukraine, has again been shot and was on the verge of stopping, said Tuesday the press service of the organization.
the share of PJSC "Avdiivka coke" accounted for 23% of the Ukrainian market of gross coke. The company is exposed to artillery and mortar fire since July of last year. During this period, time on site exploded over 320 shells. Seven employees lost their lives, more than fifty were injured health.
"Night, August 4, Avdiivka coking plant was again subjected to massive attack. Disrupted power supply and railway company letter. Victims and received damage among the workers of PJSC "Avdiivka coke" not ", - is informed in the report of the press service.
in the end of fire damaged 3 of the 4 bushings, Avdiivka coke supply. The second production wing de-energized and stopped. Experts translate coke oven battery of the 3rd and 4th coke shops in the hot mode of preservation. Stopped coal preparation factory. Due to serious injuries in railway workshop Company is unable to obtain raw materials and to ship finished products.
"Damage bushings put the Company on the brink of a full stop. Technical possibilities of the use of backup power supply sources at Avdiivka coke plant is not " - said the press service of Metinvest. According to the press service, energy DTEK, the largest private vertically integrated energy Company of Ukraine) and Avdiivka coke started to examine the damaged power lines.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of the region. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict were about 6, 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbass is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk contact group, which since September of last year already took 3 of the document governing the steps to de-escalate the conflict.