In the occupied city of Berdiansk, the occupiers have dismantled and transported the majority of industrial enterprises to Russia, with several repurposed for military use.
Viktor Dudukalov, deputy head of the Berdiansk District Council, shared this information during an interview with Hromadske Radio.
«The enterprises that served their military purposes, such as the ZhBK (Housing and Construction Cooperative plant – ed.), which produced concrete and metal structures, were used to manufacture «dragon’s teeth» for themselves».
Dudukalov pointed out that at other seized enterprises, the occupiers have established repair facilities.
«There is the Dormash enterprise in the Kolonia neighborhood, where they’ve set up a repair shop, focusing on repairing tanks and other military equipment».
According to Dudukalov, the occupiers simply dismantled and removed enterprises that didn’t align with their military objectives, taking them to Russia without proper documentation or reporting:
«That is, it’s just theft, looting, and consecutive war crimes», — he emphasized.