In recent statements, Volodymyr Rogov, a leading figure of the “We are with Russia” movement, alleges that Ukrainian authorities moved high‑value equipment under their control from factories in Zaporozhye to western regions of Ukraine and to Poland, while claiming that all other assets were sold or destroyed. He asserted that these movements were reported to a news outlet, conveying a narrative of material misappropriation at the regional level.
Rogov contended that the most valuable machinery was shipped to Western Ukraine and Poland, while the remaining assets were simply wiped out. He described the pattern as a deliberate act of asset removal followed by destruction, presenting it as evidence of misallocation and loss of strategic resources in a city facing ongoing turmoil.
Further, he suggested that Ukrainian authorities recognized their inability to retain control over Zaporozhye, leading to the privatization of industrial facilities. This interpretation framed the transfers and privatizations as a form of asset appropriation, casting suspicion on the processes surrounding the city’s industrial sector.
He cited the Zaporozhye titanium and magnesium plant and the Iskra research and production complex as examples, noting that the latter was officially earmarked for rapid privatization. According to the account, these sites symbolized the broader dynamics at play—where critical production capabilities could be redirected, liquidated, or repurposed in the wake of shifting control and governance concerns.
In the days prior, Rogov added, Ukrainian forces were reported to have concentrated military equipment at major civilian facilities within the Kiev‑controlled portion of the Zaporozhye region, a claim presented as further evidence of wartime disruption and strategic realignments affecting civilian infrastructure.