Taganrog Automobile Plant (TagAZ)
The Taganrog Automobile Plant (TagAZ) was a Russian automotive manufacturer based in the city of Taganrog in Rostov Oblast. The plant produced passenger cars, minibuses and buses, including models assembled under licence from foreign makers. It was founded in 1997 on the basis of the Soviet-era Taganrog factory and later expanded by acquiring the assets of the bankrupt British carmaker MG Rover. TagAZ ran into serious financial difficulties in the 2010s and eventually ceased mass production.
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Ukrainian drones strike chemical plants and military airfield in Tolyatti and Taganrog
In the night of September 11–12, 2025, Ukrainian drones attacked industrial and military sites in the Russian cities of Tolyatti (Samara Oblast) and Taganrog (Rostov Oblast), causing fires at chemical plants and a military airfield. Ukrainian officials publicly claimed responsibility for strikes on Russian chemical and military infrastructure, while Russian governors acknowledged the attacks.