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Berdiansk

Seaside resort and port in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Berdiansk is a city of regional significance in Ukraine, located on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov, in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It is the administrative center of the Berdiansk Raion and is known as a maritime, climatic, and mud resort. Before Russia's full-scale invasion, the city's population was approximately 115,000 people. Since late February 2022, Berdiansk has been under temporary occupation by Russian forces. The city's history began in 1827 with the founding of a settlement on the shore of Berdiansk Bay, which later developed into an important seaport. Berdiansk actively developed as a trade and industrial center and gained fame as one of the leading resorts in the Azov Sea region.
1827
A settlement was founded on the shore of Berdiansk Bay, marking the beginning of the city
1830
The solemn opening of the seaport took place, contributing to the development of trade
1841
The settlement received city status and was officially named Berdiansk
1844
The first coat of arms of Berdiansk and Berdiansk County was approved
1862
The urban development plan for the county town with a rectilinear street layout was approved
1869
A stone breakwater was put into operation, improving the port's functionality
1902
The resort was officially established with the opening of the first mud bath
1950
The new cable factory "Azovkabel" began operations and produced its first products
1970
The city received the status of an all-Union resort, increasing its attractiveness
2005
The city was granted the status of a state-level resort
2022
Berdiansk was temporarily occupied by Russian forces
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Occupiers have banned military cargo traffic on the highway to Crimea - "Madyar"

The Russian command has banned the movement of military trucks on the Mariupol-Simferopol highway due to strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In two weeks, cargo traffic there has decreased by 71%.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 12:38 PM • 3239 views
In a single night, the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 5 enemy vessels illegally transporting Ukrainian grainVideo

On the night of June 5, the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 5 vessels in the ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk. Heavy FP-2 drones were used for the attack.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 10:10 AM • 4599 views
Conveyor for "Young Heroes": Occupiers in TOT Prepare Ukrainian Children for the Russian Army – NRCPhoto

Occupiers deported children from Zaporizhzhia to Volgograd for military training. Teenagers are being taught to operate drones and prepared for service in the Russian army.

Society • June 5, 12:20 AM • 22669 views
Ukrainian drones strike dry cargo ship and occupiers' military logistics in BerdyanskVideo

Drones struck the dry cargo ship Leonid Pestrikov and destroyed enemy logistics in the port of Berdyansk. The target was attacked at a distance of over 70 kilometers from the front line.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 10:03 PM • 3349 views
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Ukraine is building a new "kill zone" for Russia – how middle-range strike drones could change the course of the war

The AFU are deploying Hornet and MORRIGAN drones to destroy Russian logistics at distances of up to 150 km. Mass production of these systems will create a kill zone in the enemy's rear.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 01:39 PM • 49220 views
"Patriotic Education": Occupiers in the Temporarily Occupied Territories Use Children's Camps for the Needs of the Russian Army – NRC

In Berdyansk, the occupiers involved over 200 children in manufacturing hygiene products for the Russian army. The event was held at a children's health center.

Society • June 1, 04:15 AM • 4780 views
"Crimea-Donetsk" corridor on fire – HUR shows how enemy logistics are being blockedVideo

Intelligence officers have established fire control over the highway between Berdyansk and Dzhankoi. HUR drone operators are destroying Russian fuel tankers and trucks.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 05:40 AM • 4045 views
ATESH reported a large-scale drone attack on occupied territories: explosions in Donetsk, Mariupol, and Ilovaisk

The ATESH movement recorded explosions in Donetsk and Mariupol during a drone attack. Power outages occurred in several cities due to strikes on energy infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 10:45 PM • 4736 views
ATESH reported a massive drone attack on the occupied territories of Ukraine

ATESH partisans reported a massive UAV attack on occupied cities on the night of May 28. Explosions were recorded in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Mariupol.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:18 PM • 18188 views
In May, the SBS already struck 20 elements of Russian air defense, including S-300V and "Tor" systemsVideo

The Unmanned Systems Forces struck 20 elements of the enemy's air defense, including S-300V and Tor SAM systems. Command posts, Uragan MLRS, and logistics facilities were destroyed in various directions.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 11:34 AM • 3125 views
Ukrainian military began using unguided rockets launched from FP-2 dronesVideo

The Unmanned Systems Forces are deploying FP-2 drones with unguided aerial rockets at ranges of up to 500 km. A ship in Kaspiysk and strategic communication hubs of the occupiers have already been hit.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 02:59 PM • 32969 views
Strike on a ship in the Caspian Sea and Russian facilities in the occupied territories - SBS report for May 16-17Video

The SBS hit a ship in the Caspian Sea, a Tor-M2 SAM system, and a communication hub in Crimea. Logistic infrastructure and occupation command posts were also destroyed.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 10:50 AM • 10930 views
The Russian Federation exported over 850,000 tons of grain from the occupied territories of Ukraine in just three months - MFA

From January to April 2024, the Russian Federation exported 850,000 tons of grain from the occupied territories. Ukraine is preparing sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet.

Economy • April 29, 05:09 PM • 3477 views
Russia is transferring significant forces to the Zaporizhzhia direction - AndriushchenkoVideo

The occupiers are moving convoys of 60 units of equipment directly from the front line. Sea containers are being massively imported to Berdiansk through the port of Rostov.

Society • April 5, 10:36 AM • 7297 views
Occupiers sharply changed the direction of movement of equipment and ammunition through Mariupol - AndriushchenkoPhotoVideo

Russian troops transferred more than 20 units of armored vehicles and 65 trucks with ammunition to the Berdiansk direction. The logistical focus shifted from the north of Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 07:09 AM • 12299 views
Defense Forces hit Buk SAM system and a number of occupation facilitiesPhoto

The Defense Forces eliminated enemy air defense in the Russian Federation and in the occupied territories. Command posts, areas of force concentration, and UAV control points were hit.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 12:48 PM • 7518 views
Occupiers abduct men for the Russian army in Zaporizhzhia region - CNS

Occupiers detain men on the streets and, through threats, force them to sign contracts with the Russian army. In Berdiansk, at least 17 people were recruited this way in a week.

Society • March 16, 04:02 AM • 6776 views
Defense Forces hit occupiers' ammunition and fuel depots in temporarily occupied territories and in Russia

On March 4 and 5, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck occupiers' ammunition and fuel depots in the temporarily occupied territories and in Russia. A command and observation post and a UAV control point were also destroyed.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 06:44 PM • 6702 views
Powerful night explosions in occupied Berdiansk led to fires in the port and hospital area

Night explosions rocked occupied Berdiansk, causing fires in the port and hospital area. At least three powerful hits were recorded.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:08 AM • 6598 views
In occupied Mariupol, a teenager is accused of "treason" - Lubinets

The Russian occupation administration in Mariupol is accusing a teenager born in 2008 of "treason" for communicating with Ukrainian state bodies. Ombudsman Lubinets called this a violation of international humanitarian law and sent the information to the Prosecutor General and the SBU.

War in Ukraine • January 13, 05:22 PM • 4615 views
Sabotage near Berdiansk: ATESH destroyed the occupiers' technical communication hubVideo

The ATESH movement disabled a key telecommunications infrastructure facility of the Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia region. This caused large-scale communication disruptions in the Russian Armed Forces units, particularly in the area of the Berdiansk airfield.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 07:27 AM • 4543 views
Tanker "Valeriy Gorchakov" from Russia's "shadow fleet" hit in the port of Rostov-on-Don: there are fatalities

On the night of December 18, the tanker "Valeriy Gorchakov", part of Russia's "shadow fleet", was hit in the port of Rostov-on-Don. This tanker was spotted in the waters of the ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk; there are dead and wounded.

War in Ukraine • December 18, 06:52 AM • 7436 views
Occupiers with equipment blown up in Berdiansk: HUR showed videoVideo

As a result of an explosion in Berdiansk on November 19, 2025, at 22:20 Kyiv time, five Rosgvardia occupiers were eliminated, and four were seriously wounded. Two enemy pickup trucks and a Tigr armored vehicle were also destroyed.

War in Ukraine • December 1, 07:10 AM • 18032 views
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine eliminated a scheme for selling stolen fuel by "Kadyrovites" near Berdiansk: two explosions occurredVideo

Ukrainian intelligence and the Resistance Movement successfully conducted an operation in the Berdiansk district, eliminating the "Akhmat" unit. Two explosions hit the occupiers who were engaged in the illegal sale of stolen diesel fuel, destroying two vehicles.

War in Ukraine • November 30, 10:31 AM • 25126 views
"Flamingo", "Bars", "Lyutyi" acted: the General Staff confirmed strikes on a number of important occupation objects

In the night of November 13, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked targets in the territory of the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories. Among the hit targets were oil depots, a helicopter parking lot, and an air defense radar station.

War in Ukraine • November 13, 11:45 AM • 105398 views
Occupiers sell soldiers for "refusal to shoot" into forced labor

In the Zaporizhzhia direction, commanders of the 1152nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation sell soldiers who refuse to participate in assaults into forced labor to collaborators. They are listed as "missing in action" and transferred to unpaid work in the rear, for which the commanders receive money.

War in Ukraine • November 8, 05:48 AM • 29899 views
In the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia, occupiers are preparing medical students for work on the front line - CNS

The Russian administration in Berdiansk has created a pseudo-volunteer organization "Bars-85", involving students from the local medical college. This is part of the militarization of education and the preparation of young people for work in the military structures of the Russian Federation.

Society • November 3, 10:01 PM • 11903 views
The invaders are trying to connect the coastal line of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine with a "water route": for now, without occupied Crimea

Russian officials are seeking to connect the coastal territories of Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions with a "single water route. " According to Russia's plan, this "route" will cover Mariupol, Prymorsk, Henichesk, but for now, without occupied Crimea.

Society • October 30, 10:51 AM • 10497 views
Russia opens "international" checkpoint in Berdyansk port: the goal announced

The occupiers want to legalize the port stolen from Ukraine in order to officially export Ukrainian grain, metal, and building materials abroad.

Society • October 21, 09:08 AM • 4325 views
76 battles in a day: AFU repels massive assaults in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions – General Staff report

Ukrainian forces are repelling massive assaults in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, having repelled 76 combat engagements in the past day as of 4:00 PM on October 19, 2025. Russian forces are actively using aviation and artillery, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses.

War in Ukraine • October 19, 01:14 PM • 5275 views