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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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Explosion was heard during an air raid in Zaporizhzhia - RMA

An explosion was heard during an air raid in Zaporizhzhia.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 07:17 AM • 29256 views
Two people wounded in Zaporizhzhia as a result of enemy artillery shelling

Two elderly men were wounded in Zaporizhzhia as a result of Russian artillery shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 05:26 AM • 31523 views
96 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Ukrainian troops repelled over 100 attacks in various parts of the frontline, while Russia continued its offensive.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 05:03 AM • 30871 views
The Avdiivka, Maryinka and Kupyansk sectors remain the hottest spots in the frontline: Ukrainian General Staff

The General Staff reported that the most intense fighting took place at the Avdiivka, Maryinka and Kupyansk directions, where Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks along the entire frontline over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 05:59 PM • 31667 views
Zaporizhzhia direction: Ukrainian drones destroy 10 Russian ATVs

Ukrainian drone operators from the 1st Separate Tank Siverskaya Brigade destroyed ten Russian drones in the Zaporizhzhya sector over the past week.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 03:14 PM • 27610 views
Ukraine strengthens defense line in Avdiivka sector - Tarnavsky

russian occupation forces have increased the number of ground assaults to a record level over the past two weeks in the Tavria sector, according to the commander of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 12:07 PM • 26109 views
Trucks with black mercenaries of the Russian Armed Forces spotted in Kherson region: they are being moved towards the Dnipro coast

According to the Ukrainian guerrilla group ATES, trucks with black mercenaries and boats have been spotted moving in Kherson region toward the Dnipro coast to support Russian operations to cross the river and attack Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 11:35 AM • 26040 views
Over 150 thousand explosive devices found and defused in de-occupied Kherson region

The sappers inspected 210,476. 7 hectares of the territory of the de-occupied Kherson region, found and defused more than 150,000 explosive devices.

Society • February 26, 11:06 AM • 27568 views
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Fedorov on the "elections" in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region: Russia brought hundreds of agitators and organizers

The head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration said that the Russian occupiers brought hundreds of agitators and organizers from the occupied Crimea and Russia to conduct illegal early voting in the "elections" in Melitopol and Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 08:45 AM • 142446 views
No electricity shortage, equipment at substation in Kirovohrad region was shut down due to missile strike - Ministry of Energy

As a result of the fighting and technical problems, some power lines and substations in Ukraine have been temporarily de-energized, but the overall power system remains balanced.

Society • February 26, 07:59 AM • 30712 views
Russians shelled Zaporizhzhia region more than 210 times, launched a missile attack, one casualty - RMA

Over the past day, Russians fired 213 times at 11 localities in Zaporizhzhya region, killing 1 person and wounding 3.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 06:28 AM • 35475 views
95 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

95 combat engagements took place on the frontline, according to the morning report of the General Staff.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 05:10 AM • 30250 views
Seven "evaders" were going to cross the Tisza to get to Romania

Border guards detained seven men who were trying to cross the Tisa River into Romania without authorization.

Crimes and emergencies • February 26, 01:25 AM • 32730 views
Russian attack on village in Zaporizhzhya: one person killed, three wounded

A Russian strike on a farm in the village of Malashivka, Zaporizhzhia region, killed one person and injured three others.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 03:20 PM • 25572 views
Explosion heard in Zaporizhzhia, Russian army strikes village in Zaporizhzhia district - RMA

Russian troops attacked Shyroke village in Zaporizhzhya district.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 01:00 PM • 101276 views
Head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration: Enemy UAVs attacked residential and critical infrastructure in Kyiv region

Air defense forces in the Kyiv region shot down Russian attack drones that targeted residential buildings and critical infrastructure, the wreckage of which safely fell outside of populated areas.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 07:40 AM • 31309 views
Enemy fired 3,200 times in Zaporizhzhia region over a week: there are casualties

Over the past week, enemy forces have struck Zaporizhzhia region 3,200 times. Yesterday, a 61-year-old woman was killed, a 33-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman were wounded by a russian shell in Gulyaypol.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 07:13 AM • 30746 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 16 unmanned aerial vehicles during night attack

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16 russian Shahed attack drones out of 18 that were launched at night in different regions.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 06:18 AM • 50930 views
Over the past day, russia launched 9 missile attacks, 77 air attacks, 119 volleyball attacks

Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 9 missile strikes, 77 air strikes and 119 missile strikes from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 05:36 AM • 61995 views
Iranian "Shahed" drones reportedly moved over several regions

Ukraine's Air Force reports observations of Iranian Shahed drones moving between several regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 01:46 AM • 37896 views
russia sometimes breaks through in Robotyn, but it's a one-way street - DeepState

According to reports, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are killing russians trying to break through to Robotyn.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 11:20 PM • 27455 views
"Shakhty" from Dnipropetrovs'k region head to Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine's Air Force reports that Iranian-made Shaheda drones are flying from Dnipropetrovs'k region toward Zaporizhzhia.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 10:05 PM • 30601 views
Ukrainian Air Force detects movement of attack drones in direction of Dnipropetrovs'k region

The Ukrainian Air Force reports that russian attack drones are moving from Zaporizhzhia region toward Dnipro region.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 07:05 PM • 29856 views
61-year-old woman killed during russian shelling of Gulyaypole in Zaporizhzhia region - Fedorov

In the frontline town of Huliaypole, Zaporizhzhia region, a 61-year-old woman was killed in her yard by shrapnel from russian shelling, and a 32-year-old man who was nearby was injured in the arm.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 03:33 PM • 41095 views
Air Force warns of ballistic threat to Poltava, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia

The Air Force warns of a ballistic missile threat to three regions of Ukraine: Poltava, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 01:07 PM • 105336 views
In Donetsk, the Defense Forces destroyed the russian Solntsepok, the occupiers used chemical weapons again - Tarnavskyi

Ukrainian troops destroyed over 300 Russian servicemen and dozens of military equipment and weapons in the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational and tactical group over the last day, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 11:38 AM • 28969 views
Over the past day, russia launched 10 missile strikes, 93 air attacks, and 141 salvo attacks

Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 10 missile strikes, 93 air strikes and 141 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 05:54 AM • 38771 views
IAEA experts are concerned about powerful explosions near Zaporizhzhia NPP this week

Explosions have been heard near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is still occupied by Russian troops, which, according to IAEA experts, threatens a potential nuclear accident.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 10:07 PM • 29335 views
The CEC called the presidential elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine illegitimate and called on the world not to recognize their results

The CEC adopted a resolution declaring any presidential elections held in the occupied territory of Ukraine illegitimate and invalidating their results.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 04:47 PM • 25419 views
"They were shot in the back, but they were going to Ukraine": about fifty Ukrainians from TOT fled to Zaporizhzhia region

About 50 Ukrainians deported by Russian forces made their way to government-controlled territory in Zaporizhzhia region, some of them killed by Russians with shots in the back, while others were forced to walk through minefields.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 04:30 PM • 23427 views