 From 1992 until 1999 participated in the professional competitions of Ukraine.In 1995 it was renamed as Shakhtar Makiivka after another club with same name, but which represented another mine "Kholodna Balka" also belonging to Makiyivvuhol.Also the Makiivka Metallurgical Plant had its own football club Kirovets Makiivka which during the Soviet period competed at professional level.