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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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Law enforcers detain "black gunsmiths" who tried to sell trophy grenade launchers and explosives to criminals

In Poltava, Odesa, and Zhytomyr regions, law enforcement officers detained "black gunsmiths" who were trying to sell trophy grenade launchers, explosives, and other weapons illegally taken from the sites of former hostilities to criminals.

Crimes and emergencies • April 26, 11:00 AM • 19767 views
Zaporizhzhia plans to build 10 "underground schools" by the end of the year

Zaporizhzhia region plans to build at least 10 shelters, so-called "underground schools," by the end of the year, each with a capacity of about 1,000 students per shift.

Society • April 26, 07:49 AM • 18591 views
Fraud in medical procurement: Deputy Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Council removed from office

The deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia regional council was suspended from his duties for 1 month after he was caught taking a bribe of over UAH 650,000 for medical procurement.

Crimes and emergencies • April 26, 07:19 AM • 18271 views
Fedorov on the restoration of DniproHES: work may start in May

Work to restore the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant damaged by Russian missile strikes may begin as early as May, and the debris is currently being cleared.

Society • April 25, 07:01 AM • 23532 views
Russian troops strike with mortars and cannon artillery at the border of Chernihiv region, 24 explosions recorded

Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars and cannon artillery, 24 explosions were recorded.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 07:01 AM • 26975 views
In the occupied territories, the invaders have invented a new scheme to "squeeze" land from Ukrainians - The Resistance Center

In the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers are preparing for a massive nationalization of land plots, giving owners only a month and a half to confirm their ownership, in order to take away most of the land from Ukrainians.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 12:27 PM • 105342 views
The occupiers appoint laboratory technicians and janitors as principals of schools in TOT - Opposition

The occupiers appoint unskilled personnel, such as laboratory technicians and cleaners, as directors of educational institutions in the temporarily occupied territories due to the lack of qualified teachers willing to work there.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 02:42 PM • 19142 views
Explosions in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro: what is known

Explosions were heard in some areas of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro. An air alert was declared in 12 regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 09:57 AM • 66534 views
Due to the non-fulfillment of the contract, the DOT completely refused the services of another food supplier for the Armed Forces

Due to the failure to fulfill its contractual obligations, the State Logistics Operator refused to use the services of Tviy Khlib LLC and redistributed the volume of supplies to other companies to deliver food to the Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 09:53 AM • 83912 views
Ukraine restored over 500 medical facilities destroyed by russian troops - Ministry of Health

In the two years since russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has rebuilt 513 medical facilities out of 1,581 damaged and 210 completely destroyed, despite constant bombardment and attacks by russia.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 01:29 PM • 29453 views
Opendatabot: Ukrzaliznytsia, ATB, and Ukrposhta topped the top employers this year: who else is in the ranking

Ukrzaliznytsia topped the ranking of the largest employers in Ukraine with 187,620 employees, followed by ATB-MARKET with 44,000 employees and Ukrposhta with 34,700 employees.

Economy • April 22, 07:12 AM • 17411 views
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region 202 times, including from the air

Russian troops conducted 202 attacks on 6 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, including air strikes, drone attacks, MLRS and artillery shelling, destroying residential buildings but causing no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 05:30 AM • 23859 views
Evlash: Russia will intensify shelling of Ukraine in an attempt to destroy critical and energy infrastructure

Russia will intensify its shelling of Ukraine to maximize the destruction of critical energy infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 11:17 AM • 46090 views
Frontline regions and the border with Russia can be protected from enemy attacks if there is more air defense - Yevlash

According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash, the most vulnerable to enemy attacks are Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Dnipro regions, which can be protected by more air defense systems.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 09:18 AM • 34786 views
Russians launch missile attack on Zaporizhzhia and two air strikes on the region

Over the past 24 hours, Russians launched missile and air strikes on 7 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, destroying residential buildings, but there were no casualties.

Society • April 21, 06:15 AM • 33221 views
In Mariupol, occupants transferred 15 land plots for construction without bidding

In the occupied Mariupol, the Russian occupiers transferred 15 land plots for the construction of multi-storey buildings into mortgages without bidding, which caused outrage among residents who are left without housing and rights.

Society • April 20, 01:21 PM • 37676 views
russia launches ballistic missile attack on Odesa from Crimea, damages an infrastructure facility

The russian occupiers launched a ballistic missile at Odesa from Crimea, hitting an infrastructure facility, and the air defense forces destroyed 3 enemy reconnaissance groups in Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv and Odesa regions.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 06:27 AM • 34784 views
Russian SuperCam UAV destroyed in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian SuperCam reconnaissance drone has been destroyed in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, the Vostok Air Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 06:21 AM • 30052 views
Russians attack Zaporizhzhia's industrial infrastructure with missiles

Russian troops launched a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia's industrial infrastructure during a nighttime rocket attack, damaging one of the infrastructure facilities, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 04:55 AM • 32583 views
A series of explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia

According to correspondents, a series of explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia, while the Air Force command warned of possible air strikes in the region.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 02:08 AM • 112990 views
The enemy targeted Ukrzaliznytsia's infrastructure facilities in Dnipro and the region: there are wounded among the railway workers

Russian troops massively attacked Ukrzaliznytsia's civilian infrastructure in Dnipro and the region, injuring railroad workers and suspending the operation of the Dnipro station.

Society • April 19, 05:37 AM • 26386 views
Occupants are terrorizing Zaporizhzhia region: 8 settlements were shelled 442 times

Over the past day, enemy forces fired 442 times at 8 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, including rocket attacks, drone attacks, attacks from multiple rocket launchers and artillery, which resulted in the destruction of residential buildings, but no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 05:06 AM • 24807 views
Ukraine's Armed Forces: there is a threat of attack drones in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions

The Ukrainian Air Force informs of possible drone strikes in Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia regions.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 08:31 PM • 23095 views
IAEA: Another drone attack on the seized ZNPP took place

The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported another drone attack on the training center of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the third such incident in recent times.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 08:28 PM • 22593 views
Former law enforcement officer-collaborator blown up on Zaporizhzhia TOT, head of Zaporizhzhia RMA Ivan Fedorov tells details of the incident

A former collaborator law enforcement officer who joined the Russian occupation council in the temporarily occupied Yakymivka, Zaporizhzhia region, was injured but survived an explosion targeting him in his home.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 03:44 PM • 48181 views
Invaders bring doctors from Karelia and Yakutia to the occupied territories of Ukraine - The Resistance Center

Due to the lack of doctors in the occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian invaders bring medical teams from remote regions such as Yakutia and Karelia to provide medical services.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 03:01 PM • 24247 views
Former ZNPP deputy chief engineer who sided with Russians sentenced to 10 years in prison

The former deputy chief engineer of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, who collaborated with the Russian occupiers, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aiding the occupiers.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 02:08 PM • 19796 views
Ukrainian border guards repel massive attack of enemy FPV drones in Zaporizhzhia sector

In the Zaporizhzhia sector, border guards successfully repelled a massive attack by 14 enemy drones, one of which landed without exploding.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 12:26 PM • 23550 views
Ukrainian reconnaissance men destroyed 10 enemy military facilities in the first half of the week

The Ukrainian reconnaissance unit Kabul 9 destroyed 10 enemy military targets in two days, including vehicles, a fuel truck and an ammunition depot in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 06:55 AM • 27048 views
Enemy fired 235 times at 7 localities in Zaporizhzhia region over the last day

russian troops attacked 7 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region 235 times. There were 2 air strikes, 20 unmanned aerial vehicles, 5 rocket and artillery attacks, and 208 artillery shellings that resulted in the destruction of residential buildings, but no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 05:06 AM • 24879 views