The city's industry grew rapidly, especially after some factories were evacuated there from the west of the Soviet Union during the World War II. Later the city was an important centre of arms development and production and still remains an industrial centre.
The city's industry grew rapidly. Some factories were evacuated there from the west of the Soviet Union during the World War II. Later the city was an important centre of arms development and production the World War II. The city's industry still remains an industrial centre.