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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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Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: number of casualties rises to 19

As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, 3 people were killed and 19 wounded, 4 of whom are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 05:05 PM • 43701 views
russian strike on Zaporizhzhya: death toll rises to three, 13 more wounded

Three people were killed and 13 wounded, including 4 in serious condition, as a result of russian missile strikes on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 03:41 PM • 31002 views
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: two dead, a child among the injured. More explosions in the city

Two civilians were killed and six were injured, including a 9-year-old child, as a result of Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia.

Society • April 5, 02:27 PM • 87408 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: six victims reported - city council

Six people were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia, the city council reports.

Society • April 5, 01:30 PM • 24376 views
Russians strike at Zaporizhzhia: there are victims - RMA

According to the head of the regional military administration, Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia resulted in casualties.

Society • April 5, 12:54 PM • 23818 views
Another explosion reported in Zaporizhzhia

The third explosion occurred in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, following two previous explosions reported by local officials.

Society • April 5, 12:47 PM • 23006 views
Explosions occurred in Kharkiv, preliminary, the enemy attacked with KABs - mayor

The explosions occurred in Kharkiv when Russian troops attacked the city with aerial munitions.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 12:37 PM • 20859 views
Two explosions in Zaporizhzhia - RMA

Two explosions have occurred in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 12:21 PM • 22546 views
Sound of explosion reported in Zaporizhzhia

An explosion occurs in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Society • April 5, 12:17 PM • 22741 views
Schools in 6 frontline regions of Ukraine will be provided with gadgets with unique content for learning Ukrainian

900 devices, including laptops and tablets with unique eKidz content, will be provided to schools in 6 frontline regions of Ukraine - Donetsk, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson - to develop basic reading skills and learn the Ukrainian language.

Society • April 5, 11:45 AM • 62965 views
It will allow purchasing more than 1000 drones: Ivan Fedorov announces personnel dismissals in Zaporizhzhia Regional Council, whose powers are performed by RMA

Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, has announced a personnel purge in the Zaporizhzhia Regional Council to save up to UAH 18 million annually, which will allow the purchase of more than 1,000 drones for defense.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 11:28 AM • 39262 views
Enemy lays UAV routes through residential buildings - Humeniuk

The attack by the Russian Federation from the south was organised by 13 drones, flying through residential areas of Ukrainian settlements in an attempt to reach infrastructure facilities in southern Ukraine. All of the drones were shot down, with debris damaging several private homes but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 07:03 AM • 27964 views
Russian Army Attacks Energy Infrastructure in Odesa Region at Night

the Russian army attacked the energy infrastructure of Odesa region at night using drones, but all 4 drones were shot down by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 05:51 AM • 44292 views
Ukrainian military shoots down all 13 Russian drones in night air battle

The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down all 13 UAVs launched by russian troops during an air battle over three regions on the night of April 5.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 04:09 AM • 35160 views
Ukrainian Air Force detects UAVs moving in the north of Zaporizhzhia region and in Dnipropetrovs'k region

Striking unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected in the north of Zaporizhzhia region and in Dnipropetrovs'k region.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 09:59 PM • 30589 views
Enemy UAV shot down in Dnipropetrovs'k region

An enemy drone was shot down by air defense forces in Dniprovskyi district of Dnipropetrovska oblast.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 10:40 AM • 21193 views
Explosions in Kharkiv, occupants strike in the region

There were explosions in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 09:50 AM • 22676 views
Explosions in Zaporizhzhia - RMA

Explosions have occurred in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhya regional military administration Ivan Fedorov.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 07:28 AM • 30820 views
Large-scale forest fire started in Kharkiv region because of russians shelling

russian shelling caused a large-scale forest fire of over 9 hectares in the Kharkiv region, which was extinguished without casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:16 PM • 102191 views
People's Artist of Ukraine sentenced to 10 years in prison for collaboration

The People's Artist of Ukraine was sentenced to 10 years in prison for collaborating with the Russian occupiers in Kherson.

Crimes and emergencies • April 3, 02:40 PM • 111001 views
Seven more children left the temporarily occupied territories - Lubinets

Another seven children and their families returned from the Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to the Ukrainian-controlled territory.

Society • April 3, 02:21 PM • 103653 views
Over the past day, 454 fires in natural ecosystems were recorded in Ukraine - SES

Over the past 24 hours, 454 fires in natural ecosystems were recorded in Ukraine on a total area of more than 342 hectares, bringing the total number of fires since the beginning of the year to 8,590.

Crimes and emergencies • April 3, 02:10 PM • 101721 views
Border guards and National Guard destroy enemy electronic warfare control center

Ukrainian border guards together with the National Guard destroyed antenna equipment and an electronic warfare control center in the Zaporizhzhya sector.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 10:31 AM • 22788 views
Enemy changed tactics on the left bank of Kherson region and launched an attack in smaller groups, all attempts were repelled - OC "South"

Russian troops tried to attack with more small assault groups on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, but all such attempts were repelled by Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 08:54 AM • 25556 views
Situation at Dnipro HPP after the Russian attack: Fedorov says it will take months to determine the consequences

The Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, which was attacked by Russian troops, is undergoing a full damage analysis before restoring its ability to generate electricity, which will take months, and only one lane of traffic is operating at the dam.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 08:36 AM • 74197 views
Reconnaissance men and artillery destroyed a Russian Buk missile system in the Zaporizhzhia sector

Last week, a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit and artillery destroyed a Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile system in the Zaporizhzhia sector.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 02:38 PM • 30394 views
Two recruitment centers for the Defense Forces opened in Kharkiv

Two recruiting centers of the Ukrainian army have opened in Kharkiv, offering a variety of vacancies.

Society • April 2, 11:34 AM • 25268 views
Officials of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection who organized a scheme of extortion from exporters of the "grain corridor" are exposed

Officials of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection organized a corruption scheme that extorted millions of hryvnias from agricultural exporters every month for issuing export documents.

Crimes and emergencies • April 2, 10:21 AM • 23984 views
Son of Yanukovych's security chief to stand trial in Zaporizhzhia region

A 28-year-old Russian FSB officer illegally detained Ukrainians, ran a filtration camp in Zaporizhzhia region where detainees were tortured, and organized mock executions.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 09:26 AM • 27134 views
Pavliuk shows how the Defense Forces destroyed a russian drone with an Arrow SAM

Ukrainian servicemen of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade "Kholodny Yar" shot down a russian reconnaissance drone "Orlan-10" in the eastern direction using the "Strela-10" anti-aircraft missile system.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 08:42 AM • 22561 views