KIEV, Sept. 11 - Mittal Steel Kryviy Rih (formerly Kryvorizhstal) has increased shipments to Russia since June to meet increasing demand from the building industry, Andriy Kytytsia, the Ukrainian steel mill's export manager, told Interfax.

"Demand for sections and bars from the Russian construction industry has soared since the end of June-early July," Kytytsia said.