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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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General Staff confirms defeat of occupants' command and observation post in Zaporizhzhia region

The Ukrainian Air Force conducted a precision strike on the command and observation post of the 1429th motorized rifle regiment of the Russian Federation near Kopan. The UAV launch base, which the occupiers had set up in a residential building, was destroyed.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 02:07 PM • 26704 views
Bohdan Krotevych resigns as Azov's chief of staff

Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan “Tavr” Krotevych is completing his service as Chief of Staff of the 12th Azov Brigade. In 10 years, he has risen from infantryman to chief of staff and participated in key operations, including the defense of Mariupol.

Society • February 26, 05:08 PM • 37436 views
Explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia region amid air raid alert

An air alert has been declared in Zaporizhzhia and other eastern regions due to the threat of ballistic weapons. The air force reported a high-speed target in the direction of Kryvyi Rih.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 09:17 AM • 32389 views
One wounded in Zaporizhzhia region due to Russian attack

The occupants launched 499 attacks on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, using aircraft, UAVs, MLRS and artillery. As a result of the shelling, a 57-year-old man was wounded and 29 civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 06:46 AM • 25505 views
The staggering amount needed for Ukraine's reconstruction over the next 10 years has been named

The World Bank has estimated Ukraine's needs for recovery and reconstruction at $524 billion by 2034. The housing sector, transport, and energy were the most affected, with direct losses of $176 billion.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 10:21 AM • 107109 views
Explosions are heard in Kyiv, air defense is working

Explosions are heard in the capital, and air defense forces are operating in the Darnytsia district due to the threat of enemy drones. The Air Force has warned of the danger, and air defense is also active in Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 08:35 PM • 88027 views
Air defense forces are working in Zaporizhzhia region

Air defense forces are operating in Zaporizhzhia region, as reported by RMA Chairman Ivan Fedorov. Air alert has been declared in several regions of Ukraine due to the detection of groups of enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 08:20 PM • 25427 views
Russia's FSB eliminates Podsudevsky's collaborator in occupied Primorsk - SBU

In the temporarily occupied Primorsk, an explosion occurred in the office of Roman Podsudevsky, head of the MFC. The Russian Federal Security Service organized the explosion because of an internal struggle for financial flows in the occupied territories.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 01:48 PM • 46948 views
Three years of pain and hope: how the Vadym Stolar Foundation helps Ukrainians during a full-scale war

Over the three years of war, the Vadym Stolar Foundation has helped 3 million Ukrainians through various support projects. The organization supplies the military, provides psychological assistance, and conducts humanitarian missions in different regions of Ukraine.

Society • February 24, 11:57 AM • 24736 views
21-year-old killed, 5 people wounded: law enforcement officers record consequences of missile attack on Kryvyi Rih

A 21-year-old man was killed and 5 people were wounded in a rocket attack on Kryvyi Rih. Infrastructure, a religious building, a gas station and 12 high-rise buildings were damaged.

Society • February 23, 06:55 AM • 31012 views
The aggressor keeps a missile carrier in the Black Sea: what is known about the threat

There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 Russian ships, 3 of which have up to 26 Kalibr missiles on board.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 05:54 AM • 30431 views
Missile danger: where the air alert has been declared (map)

On the morning of February 23, an air alert was announced in five regions due to the missile threat. The alarm is active in Kyiv, Sumy, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 04:56 AM • 84550 views
Russian occupants received special orders for February 23-24 - ATESH

Russian troops in Crimea and in the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have received orders for enhanced security measures for February 23-24. The military is prohibited from wearing uniforms outside of their units and ordered to observe the “dry law”.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 02:22 AM • 115702 views
Night shelling in Zaporizhzhia: a woman was injured and a fire started

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of February 23, causing a fire in the private sector. A 53-year-old woman was injured, and windows in high-rise buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 12:41 AM • 34025 views
Large-scale drone attack: where the alarm was sounded and explosions were heard

Hostile drones with different flight paths have been spotted in some regions of Ukraine. Explosions are heard in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa, and air defense is operating.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:47 PM • 69360 views
Russian Federation strikes at Zaporizhzhya frontline area, destroys outpatient clinic

Occupation forces attacked a frontline settlement in Zaporizhzhia region. The attack destroyed the building of an outpatient clinic, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 04:04 PM • 29409 views
Russians strike Gulyaypol with multiple rocket launchers: three people wounded

Three people were injured and 13 houses were damaged as a result of a guided missile strike on Gulyaypol. The wounded were hospitalized and are receiving the necessary medical care.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:44 PM • 28639 views
Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region: one person killed, another wounded

Enemy troops conducted 588 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region, including 22 air strikes and 329 UAV attacks. The shelling killed a man in Gulyaypol and wounded a woman in Bilenke village.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 06:12 AM • 23728 views
Mayor: Explosions heard in Kyiv, air defense system in operation

Explosions have been reported in Kyiv, and air defense forces are operating. Several groups of drones were spotted in Ukrainian airspace, and an air alert was declared in a number of regions.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 08:38 PM • 62826 views
Drone attack on Zaporizhzhia: what is known about the consequences of the strike

A fire broke out in the private sector in Zaporizhzhia region as a result of an attack by enemy drones. Rescuers are working at the scene, information about the victims is being clarified.

Society • February 18, 08:11 PM • 35719 views
Air defense forces are working in Zaporizhzhia

The head of Zaporizhzhia RMA reported on the work of air defense in the region. The air force warned of enemy attack UAVs moving from the southeast toward Zaporizhzhia.

Society • February 18, 07:11 PM • 47473 views
Russian shelling claims life of man in Zaporizhzhia region: his body found under rubble

An 80-year-old man was killed in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, as a result of Russian shelling. The pensioner's body was found under the rubble of his house, which was destroyed and engulfed in fire.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:58 AM • 32236 views
Enemy shelling of Zaporizhzhia: private houses are burning

Private houses caught fire in Zaporizhzhia region as a result of enemy shelling. Rescuers are working at the scene, there are no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 08:28 PM • 58450 views
Zaporizhzhia was attacked by 10 Russian drones at night: what was damaged

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with 10 drones at night. The attack damaged warehouses and caused fires, with no casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 08:03 AM • 30522 views
Snowstorms hit Ukraine: road workers assure that the main roads are passable

Snow has fallen in most of the territory of Ukraine, in the south - rain with snow. To ensure passage on roads of national importance, 1321 units of equipment and 1562 workers have been involved.

Society • February 15, 09:48 AM • 23585 views
Hostile attack on Zaporizhzhia region: two people killed and one wounded

The occupiers carried out 468 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region, using aircraft, drones and artillery. The shelling killed two people and damaged 36 residential buildings.

Society • February 15, 06:02 AM • 34810 views
Enemy shelling caused a fire in Zaporizhzhia frontline settlement

In Zaporizhzhya region, a private house in a frontline settlement caught fire as a result of enemy shelling. Rescuers are working at the scene, according to preliminary reports, there are no casualties.

Society • February 13, 08:39 PM • 33020 views
Air defense is operating in Zaporizhia, it can be noisy - RMA

The head of Zaporizhzhia RMA Ivan Fedorov reported on the operation of air defense systems in the region. The Ukrainian Air Force spotted drones in the north of the region moving in a northwesterly direction.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 07:14 PM • 54984 views
The state has paid off 55 billion in debts on pre-war loans for road repairs - media

Over the three years of war, the Recovery Agency has paid UAH 54. 69 billion in debts for road repairs. The largest payments were made to repay bonds and loans from the IBRD, EBRD, and EIB.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 02:35 PM • 28808 views
Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region: one person killed and five others wounded

Hostile forces made 481 attacks on 11 localities in Zaporizhzhia region. One local resident was killed and five were wounded in the shelling.

Society • February 11, 06:11 AM • 28252 views