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Zaporizhzhia

City of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia is a city located in the southeastern part of Ukraine on both banks of the Dnipro River. The city's area is 331 square kilometers, and its population as of January 1, 2022, was 710,052 people. The city is the administrative, industrial, and cultural center of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The history of Zaporizhzhia dates back to ancient settlements on Khortytsia Island, and its modern formation began with the founding of the Oleksandrivsk fortress in 1770. The city became a key industrial center of Ukraine thanks to the construction of the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant and related enterprises.
1770
The Oleksandrivsk fortress was founded, marking the beginning of the modern city
1927
Construction of the Dnipro HPP began, which became a symbol of industrialization
1960
The Zaporizhzhia Automobile Plant produced its first car
2005
National tourist routes were developed, including "Khortytsia: A Look Through the Ages."
2021
The "Great Restoration" of the Museum of the History of Zaporizhzhian Cossacks and Khortytsia Island began
2024
The city became a leader in the Transparency Rating, showing the largest increase among communities
2024
In the autumn, the cultural festival "GOGOLFEST" took place for the first time during the full-scale war
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Occupiers ordered to intensify FPV strikes on civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia - intelligence

The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reports an order given to the occupiers to strike civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia with FPV drones. To escalate the terror, the invaders are promised new supplies of UAVs.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 01:03 PM • 11357 views
General Staff refutes Russian fake about Ukrainian drone attack on bus carrying children's football team in Bryansk region

The General Staff of the AFU refuted Russia's claims regarding a strike on a bus with children in the Bryansk region. The Defense Forces did not deploy drones in this region.

War in Ukraine • June 17, 01:45 PM • 3298 views
Night attack on Zaporizhzhia — rescuers show the aftermathPhotoVideo

In Zaporizhzhia, a UAV attack damaged 9 houses and caused a fire. One person was killed, seven were injured, and psychological assistance was provided to 38 people.

War in Ukraine • June 17, 04:26 AM • 3472 views
Massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia – number of wounded increasesPhoto

Occupiers attacked residential neighborhoods of Zaporizhzhia with dozens of drones. As a result of the strikes, a man in a car was killed, and seven other people were injured.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 11:38 PM • 15741 views
Five strikes on Zaporizhzhia result in one death and multiple firesPhotoVideo

As a result of five strikes on Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and three others were injured. An educational institution, a shopping center, and residential buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 09:09 PM • 4280 views
Demanded $150,000 for the return of seized millions - SBU employee served with notice of suspicionPhoto

NABU exposed an SBU official for inciting a $150,000 bribe. He promised to return 6 million hryvnias and close the case of an entrepreneur from Zaporizhzhia.

Society • June 16, 03:35 PM • 4346 views
Innovative Nova Poshta terminal destroyed in Kyiv following Russian attackPhoto

A Russian attack has destroyed an innovative Nova Poshta terminal in Kyiv. The company has activated backup routes and will pay compensation for lost parcels.

War in Ukraine • June 15, 10:10 AM • 7992 views
Due to enemy attacks and bad weather, parts of Kyiv and 5 regions are without power; a power engineer was wounded – Ministry of Energy

Due to shelling, parts of Kyiv and four regions are without electricity; a power engineer was wounded in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Bad weather has cut power to another 30 settlements in the Kyiv region.

Society • June 15, 09:43 AM • 4469 views
Massive Russian attack leads to delays of over three hours for several trains

Due to shelling of infrastructure, Ukrzaliznytsia trains are running with delays of up to four hours. Railway workers are using backup locomotives to maintain movement.

Society • June 15, 05:54 AM • 5374 views
Attack on Zaporizhzhia — Russian drone strikes VilnianskVideo

In Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia district, a private house caught fire due to a strike by an enemy UAV. Information regarding casualties is currently being clarified.

Society • June 15, 03:22 AM • 7328 views
Details revealed regarding the operation to "cut off" temporarily occupied Crimea by the new AFU unit "Phalanx"

Details have emerged regarding the operation of the AFU's new multi-domain center "Phalanx," which carried out a series of strikes on bridges in temporarily occupied Crimea. Using middle-strike drones, the Ukrainian military is attempting to block the Russian army's logistics on the Zaporizhzhia front.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 07:56 PM • 123421 views
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia on June 13: fatalities and injuries reported, infrastructure damagedPhoto

Two people were killed and another person was wounded due to UAV and artillery attacks on Zaporizhzhia. Critical infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged.

Society • June 13, 07:56 AM • 7755 views
Zaporizhzhia Oblast under fire: 871 strikes in 24 hours cause casualties

One person was killed and eight others were wounded due to shelling in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The enemy launched 871 strikes on 49 settlements, damaging dozens of facilities.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 04:11 AM • 4936 views
Russians attacked a Nova Poshta terminal and a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia - a woman was injured

In Zaporizhzhia, a Nova Poshta terminal and a shopping center were damaged due to the attack. Postal employees were not injured, but one woman was wounded in the shopping center.

Society • June 12, 11:47 AM • 3327 views
In two districts of Zaporizhzhia, 50,000 consumers were left without electricity due to a Russian attack

Two districts of Zaporizhzhia have been de-energized due to a Russian attack. 50,000 consumers were left without power; specialists have already begun restoring supply.

Society • June 11, 06:43 PM • 5974 views
In Uzhhorod, an armed man barricaded himself in a house with his wife and child; KORD conducted a special operation

In Uzhhorod, a man with a weapon barricaded himself in a house with his wife and child. KORD special forces detained the perpetrator and rescued the hostages.

Crimes and emergencies • June 11, 04:05 PM • 3953 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a man attacked police with a knife during a search: three officers wounded, the attacker shot dead

In Zaporizhzhia, a man wounded three police officers with a knife during a search. Law enforcement officers used their weapons, resulting in the attacker's death at the scene.

Crimes and emergencies • June 11, 02:22 PM • 2891 views
Three people injured in airstrike on Zaporizhzhia district

Two men and a woman were wounded as a result of a guided aerial bomb strike on Novomykolaivka. Private houses and a vehicle in the community were damaged.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 08:07 PM • 4411 views
Shelling of energy facilities and bad weather have left eight regions partially without power - Ministry of Energy

Due to shelling and severe weather conditions, consumers in eight regions were left without electricity. Outage schedules have not been introduced, but the public is asked to conserve energy during evening hours.

Society • June 9, 07:14 AM • 4928 views
Two people killed and 38 others wounded as a result of Russian strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region over the past day

The enemy launched 884 strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the region, killing two people. Another 38 people were wounded, and 152 reports of destruction of housing and infrastructure were recorded.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 04:28 AM • 3792 views
The number of casualties from the shelling of Zaporizhzhia has risen to 24 people, including 5 children

As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, 24 people were injured, including five children. Currently, 12 of the victims remain in hospitals.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 05:34 PM • 3754 views
Number of wounded in Russian strike on downtown Zaporizhzhia rises to 18 - Regional Military Administration

Russian drones attacked downtown Zaporizhzhia, killing two women. Eighteen people were injured, including six children and teenagers.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 03:37 PM • 3939 views
Two dead, many wounded following Russian drone strike on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia

Two people were killed due to a Russian drone strike on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia. The number of wounded has risen to 15 people; they are being provided with assistance.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 02:09 PM • 3387 views
In Zaporizhzhia, an enemy UAV hit an electric locomotivePhoto

In Zaporizhzhia, an enemy drone struck a Ukrzaliznytsia electric locomotive. The locomotive crew managed to evacuate to a shelter, so there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 12:18 PM • 3900 views
Two people killed and three injured in an airstrike in Zaporizhzhia regionPhoto

An airstrike in Zaporizhzhia region killed two people and injured three others. A UAV attack caused a fire at a gas station and injured a station employee.

Society • June 7, 11:18 AM • 4008 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a minibus driver was killed as a result of a Russian attack

A 56-year-old minibus driver was killed as a result of a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia. One of the city's districts was left without power due to repeated strikes.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 07:36 AM • 3810 views
Night attack on Zaporizhzhia caused power outages and a fire

Due to enemy strikes on Sunday, one of the districts of Zaporizhzhia was left without electricity. A fire broke out at the site of a repeated hit; emergency services are working on the scene.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 03:00 AM • 8455 views
Near Zaporizhzhia, a Russian FPV drone hit a minibus, killing the 56-year-old driver

In the village of Kushuhum in the Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian FPV drone attacked a shuttle bus. As a result of the enemy strike, the 56-year-old driver of the vehicle was killed.

Society • June 6, 04:23 PM • 13492 views
Russian strike on a supermarket in Zaporizhzhia – a child and his father woundedPhoto

Russian troops hit the roof of a supermarket and a residential building in Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the attack, a 10-year-old boy and his father were hospitalized.

Society • June 6, 01:02 PM • 16291 views
Two young children among those injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia; locomotive destroyedPhoto

As a result of the morning shelling of Zaporizhzhia, two men were killed and seven other people were injured. Houses were damaged and a railway locomotive was destroyed.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 11:21 AM • 4131 views