Russia's steel industry faces unprecedented collapse as international sanctions devastate production capabilities. Output plummeted 35% to 46.5 million metric tons while major producers suspended operations across multiple facilities. Technological isolation forced companies to abandon advanced manufacturing systems, reverting to manual processes that increased emissions 22%. Supply chain disruptions eliminated access to Australian iron ore & Canadian coking coal, forcing reliance on inferior domestic materials. The crisis triggered massive unemployment affecting 180,000 workers in traditional steel-producing regions, creating social unrest & economic devastation in industrial communities.