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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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Occupants attack Zaporizhzhia region: four people wounded

The occupiers attacked Stepnohirsk with guided aerial bombs, injuring four local residents.

Society • January 27, 01:03 PM • 32077 views
Number of victims of a large-scale Russian strike on January 8 in Zaporizhzhia has increased

A woman who suffered from a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia's industrial infrastructure on January 8 has died in a city hospital. The total number of victims of the attack has risen to 15.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 10:24 AM • 26339 views
Offensive on Toretsk direction may indicate a change in Russia's priorities - ISW

Russian troops are planning to capture Toretsk to advance to Kostiantynivka. To intensify the offensive, the occupiers are redeploying units of the Eastern Military District to the Toretsk direction.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 05:20 AM • 104554 views
Locals are leaving, migrants are coming: Russia is changing the ethnic composition of the population in the TOT

In the occupied Luhansk region, almost 12,000 foreigners were registered for migration in 2024. Russia is conducting ethnic replacement due to the refusal of locals to cooperate with the occupation authorities.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 04:19 AM • 137394 views
Body of last victim of January 18 missile attack found in Zaporizhzhia, rescue operations completed

Rescuers have completed search and rescue operations at the site of a rocket attack in Zaporizhzhia. The body of a 27-year-old man was found, the total number of victims is 2, 12 injured.

Society • January 26, 11:15 AM • 36753 views
Terrorist attacks on Zaporizhzhya region: invaders made 325 attacks

Enemy troops attacked 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region using aircraft and 184 drones. They damaged 57 infrastructure facilities, but no civilian casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 07:11 AM • 34386 views
Kharkiv under enemy attack: four drone strikes in different parts of the city

Russian occupants carried out four drone attacks in Kharkiv, hitting Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts. Damage to cars, windows, and a building facade was recorded, with no casualties.

Society • January 25, 02:54 PM • 38394 views
Large-scale attacks in Zaporizhzhya region: 191 attacks per day on 13 settlements

Enemy forces conducted 191 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region, including 3 air strikes and 88 UAV attacks. Infrastructure and buildings in 13 settlements were damaged, with no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 25, 06:14 AM • 33645 views
Zaporizhzhia restores electricity and heat to tens of thousands of customers after attack

After the attack on January 23, power companies restored electricity to 20,000 customers in Shevchenkivskyi district. Heat has been restored to more than 17,000 households in Zaporizhzhia.

Society • January 24, 08:27 PM • 32823 views
Zelensky: Europe needs to work with the US, not Russia, on energy resources

The President of Ukraine called on Europe to strengthen cooperation with the United States in the energy sector instead of Russia.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 06:57 PM • 37289 views
Number of casualties in Zaporizhzhia increases to 51 as a result of enemy attack

As a result of a massive enemy attack on the night of January 23, 51 people were injured in Zaporizhzhia. 22 people are hospitalized, the rest are receiving outpatient treatment.

Society • January 23, 01:53 PM • 24944 views
Russian night attack on Zaporizhzhia: number of casualties rises to 45

As a result of the nighttime shelling of Zaporizhzhia by Russian troops, 45 people were injured. People continue to seek medical care after the attack.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 09:44 AM • 31411 views
Number of victims of the night attack on Zaporizhzhia by Russia increased to 31

As a result of Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia on January 22-23, one person was killed and 31 people were wounded, including a 2-month-old baby. Residential buildings and an industrial facility were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 09:14 AM • 33868 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with 92 UAVs and 4 ballistic missiles, 57 drones downed

Russia attacked Ukraine with 92 drones and 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. The air defense forces destroyed 57 UAVs, there are dead and wounded in Zaporizhzhia, and buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 08:54 AM • 25108 views
“Russian terror against Ukraine deserves more and more pressure": Zelensky shows the consequences of Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhia

Russian troops launched a missile attack on residential areas of Zaporizhzhia. The attack killed one person and wounded 26, including a two-month-old baby and rescuers.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 07:45 AM • 35825 views
Number of victims of Russia's night attack on Zaporizhzhia has increased: consequences have been shown

Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones and ballistic missiles, damaging a power facility. One person was killed, 25 injured, including a two-month-old baby and 4 rescuers.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 06:43 AM • 33275 views
One person died as a result of Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhya

A 47-year-old man was killed in a morning Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia. Sixteen people were injured, including a two-month-old baby, after four explosions in the city.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 04:49 AM • 102287 views
The Russian Federation attacked Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles: a two-month-old child was among the victims

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Zaporizhzhia on the night of January 23, injuring 16 people. Among the victims were employees of the State Emergency Service, and residential buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 03:30 AM • 100843 views
Zaporizhzhia under attack by enemy drones: explosions were heard

Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia region after a warning of a drone attack. The Air Force spotted several enemy UAVs in Ukrainian airspace.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 08:07 PM • 53937 views
A man who forced children to touch his genitals was detained in Kyiv

A 35-year-old man tricked children aged 10-11 into touching his genitals on the street. The suspect faces 5 to 8 years in prison for lewd acts against minors.

Kyiv • January 22, 12:38 PM • 52816 views
Occupants intensify repressions against Ukrainians in Zaporizhzhia TOT

Repressions against civilians intensify in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region. Russian soldiers detained more than 70 people with pro-Ukrainian views during “checks” at public events.

War in Ukraine • January 20, 11:43 PM • 104189 views
A missing person is still being searched for in Zaporizhzhia after an enemy attack on January 18

A Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on January 18 killed one person and injured 12. Rescuers have cleared 350 square meters of rubble and are searching for one more person.

War in Ukraine • January 20, 02:06 PM • 28366 views
Zaporizhzhia region under enemy attack: 319 attacks on 11 settlements over 24 hours

Hostile forces conducted 319 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region using UAVs, artillery and MLRS. Infrastructure and residential buildings in 11 settlements were damaged, with no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 20, 06:11 AM • 31077 views
Large-scale attack on Zaporizhzhia region: more than 350 attacks on 13 settlements

The occupants launched over 351 attacks on 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region using various types of weapons. The attacks resulted in the death of one person, 12 wounded, and damage to 127 facilities.

War in Ukraine • January 19, 05:26 AM • 92069 views
Zelensky reacts to Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia: shows the consequences

The morning attack on Kyiv killed 4 people and wounded 3 others. In Zaporizhzhia, 10 people were injured, civilian infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 18, 09:29 AM • 96121 views
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: number of injured rises to 10

As a result of the Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, 10 people were injured. Eight people were hospitalized, including a 48-year-old woman in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • January 18, 07:59 AM • 33130 views
The number of victims of hostile shelling in Zaporizhzhya increased to 8 people

The shelling in Zaporizhzhia injured 8 people, one woman is in serious condition. The occupants struck nine localities in the region 241 times.

Society • January 18, 06:39 AM • 38845 views
Six injured in Zaporizhzhia: occupants struck 241 times in the region

Six people were injured in the shelling of Zaporizhzhia, one woman is in serious condition. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 241 attacks on nine settlements in the region, using missiles, drones and artillery.

War in Ukraine • January 18, 05:36 AM • 33204 views
Invaders attacked Zaporizhzhia: there are 2 victims and destruction

Two people were wounded in the shelling in Zaporizhzhia. An infrastructure facility was also damaged and the administrative building of an industrial facility was partially destroyed.

Society • January 18, 05:01 AM • 35015 views
Enemy shelling damaged an infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia: there are casualties

An infrastructure facility was damaged in Zaporizhzhia as a result of enemy shelling. Emergency services are working at the scene, there are wounded, the exact number of victims is being established.

Society • January 18, 04:32 AM • 36721 views