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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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Consequences of the Russian shelling of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region: two people killed, 35 houses destroyedPhoto

As a result of the overnight attack in Chornomorsk, two people were killed and five others were wounded. 35 private houses were damaged, one of which was completely destroyed.

Society • May 3, 06:28 PM • 23535 views
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on May 3 – number of casualties increases to 9 peoplePhoto

As a result of the drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, the number of casualties has risen to nine people. Among the wounded is a two-year-old child; everyone is receiving medical assistance.

Society • May 3, 05:00 PM • 4268 views
Not only Dnipro. Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia on May 3, a child is among the victims

As a result of the attacks on Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out in garage premises. A 12-year-old girl is among the wounded.

Society • May 3, 03:10 PM • 4222 views
A person was killed and a child was injured as a result of a Russian airstrike on the Zaporizhzhia districtPhoto

The occupiers attacked a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia district, killing a man and wounding two people. Five houses were damaged, three of which burned down.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 08:59 PM • 10041 views
Zaporizhzhia under drone attack, two men wounded – Regional Military Administration

Russian drones attacked Zaporizhzhia, resulting in the wounding of two men. The victims, aged 40 and 45, are in moderate condition.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 05:00 AM • 3750 views
Three regions suffer most damage from storm; in Zaporizhzhia, wind rips roof off hall during concert – Ministry of Internal AffairsPhotoVideo

As a result of severe weather across 19 regions, three people have died and eight were injured. Over 700 settlements are without power, and dozens of buildings have been damaged.

Society • April 27, 08:48 AM • 5780 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a tree fell on a car and killed a 39-year-old driver during severe weatherPhoto

Due to strong winds in Zaporizhzhia, a tree fell on a passenger car. Rescuers extricated the body of the deceased 39-year-old driver from the mangled vehicle.

Society • April 26, 08:59 PM • 10403 views
Women-only carriages to appear on three more popular trains

Starting May 1, women-only compartments will be available on routes to Odesa and Kyiv. The service is already available on 18 routes due to carriage occupancy exceeding 92 percent.

Society • April 24, 01:14 PM • 5203 views
There might be good news - Budanov confirmed the possibility of a new exchange in the coming days

Ukraine has received a new list for the exchange of prisoners of war. The process is currently being slowed down by legal obstacles from Russia, but news will be available soon.

Society • April 23, 10:57 AM • 3635 views
In Uzhhorod, a Russian agent poisoned a serviceman after meeting online; she has been detained - policePhoto

In Uzhhorod, a woman was detained on suspicion of poisoning a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier's drink on the orders of Russian special services. The suspect faces life imprisonment for treason.

Society • April 23, 07:39 AM • 3002 views
Zelenskyy held a meeting on winter preparations - a number of regions are behind schedule

The President set a deadline for winter preparations by September 1. A number of regions and Kyiv are behind schedule in creating backup energy sources.

Society • April 20, 02:03 PM • 4654 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia claims one life, child among injured

As a result of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and four were injured. Among the victims is a child, and residential buildings and structures were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 10:00 AM • 3581 views
Woman killed, three others injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia suburb - SESPhoto

As a result of the shelling, a 55-year-old woman was killed and three people were injured. Rescuers extinguished the fire and completed the clearing of the rubble of the destroyed house.

Society • April 19, 12:07 PM • 5560 views
National Police showed a video of the evacuation of bodies of the deceased from frontline Synelnykivskyi districtVideo

Police evacuated two deceased individuals from the village of Mezheva after an attack by a Russian FPV drone. The evacuation was carried out under the constant threat of repeated strikes.

Society • April 19, 09:41 AM • 5288 views
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, one person injured and housing damagedPhoto

Russian drones damaged homes and infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. One man was injured, and emergency services are working at the impact sites.

War in Ukraine • April 17, 09:26 PM • 3414 views
The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia as a result of the Russian attack has risen to eight people

Eight people were injured due to the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia. Six women and two men are under medical supervision.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 05:27 PM • 3222 views
The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia again, one person died and two more were injuredVideo

The occupiers attacked civilian objects in one of the districts of Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the enemy shelling, one person died and two were injured.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 03:15 PM • 2905 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a 2-year-old child was injured as a result of an enemy drone attackPhoto

A Russian drone damaged a children's center and eight high-rise buildings in Zaporizhzhia. A child was injured in the attack, and rescue services are working at the scene.

Society • April 16, 12:48 PM • 3129 views
After a massive night attack, Russia continues strikes, the number of victims is growing - what is knownPhotoVideo

In Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa, the number of victims increased after the night shelling. The enemy continues to attack Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Donetsk region and Zaporizhzhia, there are new casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 10:59 AM • 19009 views
Russian attack on Ukraine on April 15 - Sybiha calls on the world for immediate actionPhoto

Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles, killing 16 people. Foreign Minister Sybiha demands immediate sanctions and increased support.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 06:53 AM • 6313 views
"Every day we need missiles for air defense": Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian attack and announced new agreements with PAC-2 and IRIS-T

Ukraine will receive PAC-2 missiles and IRIS-T launchers thanks to new agreements. The priority remains the protection of cities from combined Russian air attacks.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 09:17 AM • 5418 views
Night attack on Ukraine: a woman killed in Zaporizhzhia, a 9-story new building damaged in DniproPhotoVideo

Russians attacked the center of Dnipro and a bus stop in Zaporizhzhia on the night of April 15. As a result of the shelling, a nine-story building was damaged, with one fatality and several injured.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 03:44 AM • 3809 views
Night attack on Zaporizhzhia caused a large-scale fire in a parking lotPhotoVideo

The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of October 15, causing a car park to catch fire. Air defense was active, and the fire broke out in a residential area of the city.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 02:46 AM • 23691 views
Partisans claimed to have destroyed a locomotive at a railway junction in Rostov OblastVideo

The ATESH movement disabled a locomotive at the Likhovskaya station in Rostov Oblast. This blocked the supply of equipment and ammunition to the Zaporizhzhia direction.

News of the World • April 12, 04:47 AM • 6874 views
Boris Johnson visited Ukrainian military personnel in the Zaporizhzhia directionPhoto

The former British Prime Minister met with soldiers of the 65th brigade, and a report was published in the Daily Mail. Boris Johnson spoke about a drone pilot who destroyed 434 occupiers.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 11:56 AM • 11743 views
Airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia - there are dead and wounded

Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia and Balabyne with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed, houses were damaged, and a 47-year-old woman was wounded.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 10:37 PM • 6163 views
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A precedent for the market: how a new interpretation of leasing taxation is destroying Ukrainian aviation

The Bureau of Economic Security has opened cases against a number of airlines for non-payment of taxes on aircraft leasing abroad. Investigators consider aircraft rental to be the use of intellectual property, which jeopardizes the existence of civil aviation in Ukraine.

Economy • April 7, 11:12 AM • 57294 views
Massive ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities: initial consequences

Russia attacked Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Pavlohrad with ballistic missiles. In Kharkiv, buildings were damaged, a gas pipeline was severed, and one woman was hospitalized.

Society • April 3, 01:42 AM • 13699 views
Enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia: apartment building and utility company damaged by blast wave

As a result of an enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia, a residential building and a utility company were damaged. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 08:40 PM • 15300 views
The heating season in Zaporizhzhia will end on March 29Photo

The Executive Committee of Zaporizhzhia has officially decided to stop heat supply on March 29. The concern "City Heat Networks" will begin disconnecting all consumers.

Society • March 26, 02:27 PM • 13014 views