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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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Drone attack: several groups of enemy drones spotted in the Air Force

Hostile drones were spotted flying in different directions over different regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 08:37 PM • 111841 views
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Russian ballistic missiles: what the enemy has and how to shoot it down

What ballistic missiles are in the Russian arsenal and what can actually destroy them.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 01:27 PM • 554032 views
Courts, education, and television: British intelligence tells how Moscow is Russifying the occupied territories of Ukraine

russia is actively working to integrate the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine by creating russian administrative, educational, judicial, and infrastructure systems there, which indicates its plans for the long-term occupation and russification of these regions.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 11:04 AM • 37129 views
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed video footage of Ukrainian defenders destroying the occupiers

Ukrainian defenders have successfully destroyed Russian military equipment and weapons, as evidenced by video footage released by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 10:09 AM • 52846 views
Hostile attack on Zaporizhzhia by "Shahed": rescuers show the consequences

An attack by enemy drones in Zaporizhzhia caused fires in residential buildings, injuring 2 women.

Society • March 28, 09:51 AM • 45989 views
Schedules of power outages are in effect only in Kharkiv region, but restrictions are possible in two other regions - Ukrenergo

Power outage schedules are in effect only in Kharkiv region, but restrictions may be applied in Odesa and Khmelnytsky regions due to increased consumption.

Society • March 28, 08:49 AM • 36559 views
Three "Shahed" rockets hit Zaporizhzhia, destruction on three streets - RMA

In Zaporizhzhia, residential buildings came under enemy fire, resulting in destruction on three streets, with several houses completely destroyed, and about 10-12 more damaged, two people were wounded and hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 07:30 AM • 27386 views
The enemy carried out 406 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region, including 144 drone attacks

Russian troops massively shelled 7 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, launching 406 attacks, including from UAVs and artillery, wounding 2 elderly women.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 06:23 AM • 26039 views
Ukrainian air defense destroys 26 out of 28 "shaheds" at night

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 26 of 28 Russian Shahed drones during a night attack over several regions.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 05:31 AM • 27772 views
Night attack by "Shahed" in Zaporizhzhia: 2 women wounded

Two women were wounded in a nighttime attack by Iranian Shahed drones in Zaporizhzhia, which caused fires in residential buildings.

Society • March 28, 05:00 AM • 27998 views
Air defense shoots down about 15 drones during night attack in the south - Humeniuk

About 15 drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defense during a nighttime Russian attack in the south of the country targeting energy and industrial facilities.

Society • March 28, 04:44 AM • 120967 views
Two people wounded in Zaporizhzhia due to shelling by "Shahed"

Two people were lightly wounded and more than 40 buildings were damaged in Zaporizhzhia as a result of nighttime attacks by enemy drones.

Society • March 28, 04:20 AM • 33115 views
Russians shell civilian houses in Zaporizhzhia

Russian troops attacked civilian buildings in Zaporizhzhia using drones, causing casualties, the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration said.

Society • March 28, 12:47 AM • 34166 views
Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia

Explosions have been heard in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, triggering an air raid in the city and region, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 12:25 AM • 33131 views
An explosion occurred in Zaporizhzhia - media

An explosion occurred in Zaporizhzhia.

Society • March 27, 03:14 PM • 25252 views
Russian "Dnipro River Flotilla" will be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones - british intelligence

Russia is planning to create a "Dnipro River Flotilla" and a brigade of boats to protect the waterways and islands separating Russian-occupied territories from Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, but it is likely to be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 03:08 PM • 24589 views
SNRIU: attempts to resume electricity production at ZNPP are another blackmail by the occupiers

Attempts by the Russian occupiers to resume electricity production at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant pose a serious risk of accidents with radiation consequences due to the lack of proper maintenance.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 12:59 PM • 25596 views
Zaporizhzhia plans to resume mixed format education for schoolchildren - RMA

Zaporizhzhia plans to resume mixed education in 24 educational institutions at the request of parents and in consultation with teachers and law enforcement agencies, with a priority on ensuring the safety of students.

Society • March 27, 09:26 AM • 25211 views
After Russian attack debris removal and consequences assessment continue at Dnipro HPP - Ministry of Energy

At the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, debris is being removed and equipment is being assessed after the Russian attack on March 22.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 08:30 AM • 30662 views
Tightening control over the information field: occupants in the TOT call on residents to inform on each other

In the temporarily occupied territories, the Russian occupiers are tightening their control over the information field and encouraging residents to inform on each other through chatbots, where they offer to report "signs of extremist activity" as a pretext to intimidate Ukrainians and suppress resistance.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 03:43 PM • 22263 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy enemy's BUK surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhia sector

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in Zaporizhzhia sector discover and destroy a Russian BUK SAM using HIMARS.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 03:40 PM • 22450 views
Enemy has recently started using more wheeled vehicles at the frontline - National Guard spokesman

In the southern areas, the Russian occupiers are increasingly using wheeled vehicles - buggies and ATVs - for greater maneuverability and faster movement to positions and ammunition delivery due to favorable ground conditions.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 01:58 PM • 23923 views
Law enforcers block international drug supply channel to Europe: group of criminals detained

Law enforcers shut down an international drug supply channel to Europe, detaining a group of seven criminals in Kyiv and Zaporizzhia who were smuggling methadone from Ukraine to the EU.

Crimes and emergencies • March 26, 01:32 PM • 30458 views
Military depot with occupants' ammunition liquidated near Melitopol - Fedorov

A military depot with ammunition of the Russian occupiers was destroyed near Melitopol.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 12:17 PM • 21832 views
Traffic through DniproHES fully restored - Fedorov

Traffic on the road crossing over the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant dam, which was restricted as a result of the Russian attack, has been fully restored.

Society • March 26, 12:01 PM • 25311 views
Explosions occurred in Sumy - media

Explosions were heard in Sumy. The city and the region are on air alert.

War in Ukraine • March 26, 10:49 AM • 117988 views
Due to Russian actions, one of the districts of occupied Mariupol was left without water supply - Andriushchenko

Due to a power surge, equipment at a pumping station burned down, leaving the Kalmius district of occupied Mariupol without water supply.

Society • March 26, 08:20 AM • 43924 views
Personnel reserve for work in the de-occupied territories: 2423 applications have already been registered

2,423 applications were registered to the civil service personnel reserve for work in the de-occupied territories of Ukraine, with most applicants preferring to work in Crimea, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Society • March 25, 04:11 PM • 35923 views
Debris removal at Dnipro HPP will take about a week - Syrota

According to Ukrhydroenergo CEO Ihor Syrota, the debris removal at the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant will take about a week. After that, it will be possible to assess the consequences of the shelling. It will take years to fully restore the damaged Dnipro hydroelectric power plant after the Russian missile attack, as the engine room needs to be completely rebuilt and many units need to be manufactured from scratch.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 03:42 PM • 57438 views
Unreasonably accrued one million hryvnias of "combat" to subordinates: ex-military commander from Zaporizhzhia faces 12 years in prison

The former head of the Zaporizhzhia regional territorial center for recruitment and social support organized a corruption scheme by sending his subordinates to a military unit without legal grounds, which allowed them to receive more than UAH 1 million in combat payments, despite the fact that they did not participate in hostilities.

War in Ukraine • March 25, 02:58 PM • 23900 views