# Ukraine’s deindustrialization can be considered complete, political scientist says

https://mins.news/en/item/117091

- TASS, 2026-10-27 09:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2208385

> Political scientist Taras Sidorets says Ukraine’s metallurgical industry is in a catastrophic state, with major steel plants shutting down and deindustrialization effectively complete. He blames the situation on the Kyiv regime’s anti-Russian policies and says Ukraine’s steel output and share of global production have declined over the years.