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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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"It was particularly dangerous": Kudrytskyi on Russia's attack on energy infrastructure

Russia has launched the largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale war, combining various weapons such as kamikaze drones, ballistic and cruise missiles.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 01:10 PM • 35534 views
Enemy damaged the line supplying Zaporizhzhya NPP again - Ministry of Energy

The enemy shelling damaged a power line, which resulted in the shutdown of an additional power supply circuit at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 11:02 AM • 103828 views
Russia is trying to undermine the defense industry by striking at Ukraine's energy infrastructure - ISW

Russia launched massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on March 22, likely with the aim of undermining Ukraine's defense industry and crippling its industrial potential.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 08:53 AM • 35243 views
Enemy continues to put pressure on foothold in Krynkyi area, two attacks repelled yesterday - Gumenyuk

The enemy continues to put pressure on the bridgehead near Krynky, yesterday the Defense Forces repelled two attacks in this area.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 08:24 AM • 33585 views
Child and two men killed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of attacks

As a result of 299 hostile attacks in Zaporizhzhia, a child and two men were killed, 29 people were wounded, and more than 400 buildings were damaged.

Society • March 23, 06:33 AM • 34422 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 31 out of 34 "shaheds"

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 31 of 34 Russian attack drones on the night of March 23 in Poltava, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 06:06 AM • 37298 views
Zaporizhzhia intensifies air defense amid warnings of drone attacks

Air defense systems are operating in Zaporizhzhia region in response to a reported drone attack, the Southern Defense Command reports.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 03:16 AM • 48934 views
Passenger car traffic resumed across the hydroelectric dam in Zaporizhzhia

Car traffic across the dam of a hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia resumed on Friday evening.

Society • March 22, 09:45 PM • 48289 views
Missile attack on Zaporizhzhia: the number of victims increased to 29 people, including two children

Russian missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia resulted in 29 people being wounded, including 2 children, 4 houses being destroyed and over 40 damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:26 PM • 40208 views
This is terror by definition, even without any cover: Zelensky on Russia's massive attacks

Russia launched massive strikes on many Ukrainian cities, causing casualties and damaging energy infrastructure, which President Zelenskyy condemned as "terror by definition".

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:54 PM • 104727 views
Three dead and 25 wounded: search operation at sites of rocket attacks completed in Zaporizhzhia

As a result of russian missile strikes in Zaporizhzhia, 25 people were injured and 3 others were killed, and emergency services are extinguishing fires and conducting search and rescue operations.

Society • March 22, 05:40 PM • 35061 views
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The largest-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's energy system did not cause a critical situation: experts gave a reassuring assessment of the situation

Despite Russia's largest missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities, including the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, experts believe that the situation is not critical, and the damage caused does not have a significant impact on the country's overall energy consumption.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 04:50 PM • 216593 views
Zelenskyy held a meeting on the state of the power system after the Russian strikes: several closed decisions were made

President Zelenskyy held a meeting dedicated exclusively to resolving the energy crisis caused by Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy system, making closed-door decisions to restore electricity, water, and heat supply, and prioritizing air defense systems from partners.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 03:54 PM • 38303 views
Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhia: the number of victims has increased to 25

25 people are wounded and 3 killed, including a 9-year-old girl, as a result of Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhia, the State Emergency Service reports.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 03:12 PM • 23907 views
Kyiv to provide assistance to Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia affected by russian missile strikes

Kyiv will provide assistance to Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, the cities that suffered the most from a massive russian missile strike on March 22.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 02:36 PM • 45071 views
Cabinet of Ministers approves appointment of three deputy heads of Zaporizhzhia regional state administration

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the appointment of three deputy heads of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 02:34 PM • 21890 views
UN: Today's Russian strikes on critical civilian infrastructure will exacerbate humanitarian situation in Ukraine

The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, strongly condemned Russia's massive attack that has damaged critical civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, leaving major cities without electricity and water supplies.

Society • March 22, 02:11 PM • 22991 views
Father, daughter and trolleybus driver killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro HPP, 20 wounded - RMA

A Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia killed a father, his 8-year-old daughter and a trolleybus driver, and injured 20 other people.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 01:27 PM • 22470 views
Massive Russian attack leaves 5 dead, 26 wounded - police

Five civilians, including a child, were killed and 26 injured in a massive nighttime attack by Russian troops in several regions of Ukraine, damaging more than 100 buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 01:11 PM • 24929 views
15 injured in Zaporizhzhia due to Russian attack: OVA shows the consequences

15 people were wounded and 3 killed in a massive Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region on March 22. More than 40 residential buildings were damaged.

Society • March 22, 12:32 PM • 23616 views
russians brought doctors from udmurtia to Zaporizhzhia because of distrust of local doctors - National Resistance Center

The russian occupation forces in the occupied territories of Ukraine engage doctors from russia on a rotational basis due to the lack of medical personnel, as they do not trust local doctors.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 12:31 PM • 22206 views
An attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant resulted in the leakage of oil products into the Dnipro River

The russian missile attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant resulted in the leakage of oil products into the Dnipro River, and soil contamination and construction debris were recorded in the surrounding areas.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 11:50 AM • 25890 views
Representative of the Prosecutor General's Office: 8 missiles hit Dniprovska HPP, damage is very significant

According to Yuriy Belousov, head of the Department for Combating Crimes in the Context of Armed Conflict of the Prosecutor General's Office, eight rockets hit the Dnipro HPP.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 11:21 AM • 63326 views
Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhia: the number of victims increased to 3

Three people were killed and 10 injured as a result of a Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhya region.

Society • March 22, 10:41 AM • 24666 views
Fake documents for $3000: Lviv region detains fraudster who offered "forwarding driver" license

In the Lviv region, border guards and police detained a fraudster who offered fake "freight forwarder" IDs for $3000 to cross the border.

Crimes and emergencies • March 22, 10:19 AM • 24762 views
Massive Russian attack kills 3 people, wounds at least 15 others - Prosecutor General

Russia's massive attack on Ukraine resulted in at least 3 deaths, more than 15 injuries in 2 regions and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 09:59 AM • 33767 views
Due to the Russian attack, part of the mines in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k regions is without power: more than 1000 miners are underground

More than 1,000 miners have been trapped underground in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k regions after Russian attacks damaged energy facilities, causing widespread power outages in many parts of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 09:19 AM • 57221 views
ZNPP power supply line damaged by Russian missile attack restored, two lines are in operation again - Energoatom

Ukrainian power engineers restored the damaged 750 kV power line to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, connecting it to the Ukrainian grid via two power lines after a Russian missile attack.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:59 AM • 25088 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro HPP: 20 missile strikes reported, Prosecutor General's Office shows the consequences

Russian troops carried out at least 20 missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia, damaging infrastructure, including the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, and one person was reported dead as a result of the enemy shelling of the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:52 AM • 23183 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: SES reports 10 wounded, 3 more missing

As a result of Russian missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia, 10 people were wounded and 3 more went missing, and the State Emergency Service is conducting search and rescue operations and providing assistance to citizens.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 08:45 AM • 21600 views