Fire Breaks Out at Russian Factory Workshop Producing Engines for Topol-M Missile System
The Avtodiesel PJSC (Yaroslavl Motor Plant) in Russia, which manufactures engines for military equipment, including the Topol-M missile systems, caught fire.
The Astra news outlet reported on this.
The fire broke out at the facility around 2 a.m. local time on June 4, 2025. The blaze erupted in a workshop where high-performance diesel engines are produced.
Both local authorities and the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the incident.
It has been officially reported that the fire broke out in a production building covering an area of approximately 400 square meters. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined. As of now, it has been reported that the fire has been localized.
The Avtodiesel PJSC (Yaroslavl Motor Plant) is one of the largest manufacturers in Russia of multipurpose diesel engines, clutches, gearboxes, spare parts for them, as well as stationary units based on these engines.
In May 2024, the company came under U.S. sanctions due to its cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Defense, which involves the production of power units for military equipment.
In particular, the line of 12-cylinder YaMZ engines is widely used in various types of military vehicles. For example, the YaMZ-240 engine, with a power output of 360–780 horsepower, is installed on self-propelled launchers of the 9K58 Smerch multiple launch rocket system, the 9K79 Tochka system, and other military equipment.
Meanwhile, high-power YaMZ-850 engines, boosted up to 1,500 horsepower, are used to arm Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent forces. Specifically, they are installed on the self-propelled launchers of the RS-12M Topol and RS-24 Yars intercontinental missile systems.
The plant also produces engines for more widely used models of military equipment. For example, the YaMZ-530 engine, with a power output of 136–360 horsepower, is installed on armored vehicles such as the Tigr, Volk, and others.
Militarnyi previously reported that strike drones targeted two defense industry facilities in Tula, Russia.
The facilities, which are part of the State Corporation Rostec, are involved in producing multiple launch rocket systems and the Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems.
Photographic evidence confirms that the facility, which is currently a leading enterprise in developing and producing multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), heavy flamethrower systems, ammunition for them, as well as unguided and guided missiles, was struck.
