Azovstal Iron and Steel Works
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Azovstal Iron and Steel Works is a massive steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, that became internationally known as the last major stronghold of Ukrainian defenders during the 2022 Russian siege of the city.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Azovstal Iron and Steel Works underground facilities | 1 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industrial facility
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metallurgical plant ⓘ steel plant ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 11 square kilometers
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over 1,000 hectares ⓘ |
| beganOperations | 1930s ⓘ |
| besiegedBy |
Russian Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic ⓘ |
| constructionStarted | 1930s ⓘ |
| controlChanged | captured by Russian forces in 2022 ⓘ |
| country | Ukraine ⓘ |
| employed | thousands of workers ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | major source of industrial pollution in Mariupol ⓘ |
| evacuationCoordinatedBy |
International Committee of the Red Cross
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United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | Siege of Mariupol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadCiviliansSheltering | Ukrainian civilians ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
blast furnaces
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coke ovens ⓘ rolling mills ⓘ sinter plant ⓘ steelmaking shop ⓘ |
| inception | 1933 ⓘ |
| industry |
metallurgy
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steel ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Donetsk Oblast
NERFINISHED
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Mariupol NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Ukraine ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Sea of Azov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Azov Sea region ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive network of underground tunnels and shelters
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prolonged underground defense in 2022 ⓘ symbol of Ukrainian resistance in 2022 invasion ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Metinvest
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System Capital Management group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Metinvest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preWarStatus |
core of Mariupol’s heavy industry
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one of Mariupol’s largest employers ⓘ |
| product |
heavy steel plates
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plates ⓘ railway products ⓘ rolled steel ⓘ slabs ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| reconstructedAfter | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
major exporter of steel products
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one of the largest steel plants in Ukraine ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
important for Ukrainian steel industry
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key industrial asset in Mariupol ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
intense Russian bombardment in 2022
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international media coverage during 2022 siege ⓘ |
| usedAs |
fortified defensive position
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military stronghold ⓘ |
| wasStrongholdFor |
Azov Regiment
NERFINISHED
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Ukrainian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukrainian Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukrainian National Guard units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Azovstal Iron and Steel Works underground facilities