Avdiivka Coke Plant

48°09′50″N 37°42′22″E / 48.1639°N 37.7060°E / 48.1639; 37.7060

Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant
Авдіївський коксохімічний завод
Avdiivka Coke Plant is located in Donetsk Oblast
Avdiivka Coke Plant
Location of the plant in Donetsk Oblast
Avdiivka Coke Plant is located in Ukraine
Avdiivka Coke Plant
Location of the plant in Ukraine
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Built1963
LocationAvdiivka, Ukraine
Coordinates48°09′50″N 37°42′22″E / 48.1639°N 37.7060°E / 48.1639; 37.7060
ProductsBenzine, Coal Tar, Coal oil, Ammonium Sulphate and Coke gas
Owner(s)Metinvest
Websiteakhz.metinvestholding.com

Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant (Ukrainian: Авдіївський коксохімічний завод, romanized: Avdiivskyi koksokhimichnyi zavod, AKHZ) in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, was the largest coke producer in Ukraine and is owned by the company Metinvest,[1] which is in turn owned by Rinat Akhmetov, a Ukrainian oligarch. AKHZ also produced a variety of chemicals including benzine, coal tar, coal oil ammonium sulphate and coke gas.[2] The plant consisted of 13 main and 30 auxiliary workshops as well as service structural divisions.

In late 2023 through early 2024, the plant saw intense fighting during a Russian offensive on Avdiivka and was largely destroyed. According to Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov, it cannot be restored.[3] On 17 February 2024, the Avdiivka Coke Plant was completely captured by the Russian forces following Ukrainian withdrawal.[4]

  1. ^ "METINVEST :: Avdiivka Coke Plant". akhz.metinvestholding.com. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  2. ^ "METINVEST :: Products and quality :: Products". akhz.metinvestholding.com. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  3. ^ "Росія зруйнувала Авдіївський коксохім, його відновити буде неможливо – гендиректор «Метінвесту»" [Russia destroyed the Avdiiv coke plant, it will be impossible to restore it - CEO of Metinvest]. Forbes (in Ukrainian). 2023-12-28.
  4. ^ "Avdiivka: Ukraine troops leave embattled eastern town". BBC news. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-17.