Plant used by Russian forces in Melitopol catches fire
A fire erupted at the Hydromash machine-building plant in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhya Oblast, on June 8, according to Vladimir Rogov, head of the Russian-installed "We Are Together with Russia" movement. The claim was reported by the Telegram channel Astra.
The cause of the fire has not been confirmed. Russian occupation forces had reportedly turned the facility into a military and repair base, though it remains unclear whether troops were present at the time of the incident.
In 2023, then-Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov stated that Russian forces had turned the city into a major military hub.
“Russia designated occupied Melitopol as its logistical and administrative base for southern Ukraine,” Fedorov said in a comment to Channel 24. “While we once spoke of schools or businesses housing occupiers, today they are stationed in every corner of Melitopol.”
Prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Hydromash plant specialized in manufacturing hydraulic equipment and pumps. With a history spanning over 80 years, the plant has shifted production multiple times—from brickmaking to advanced hydraulic machinery. It was once the only enterprise in Ukraine producing vehicle-mounted lifts.
Melitopol, along with the Hydromash plant, has been under Russian occupation since Feb. 26, 2022.
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