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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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The enemy fired about 20 missiles at Zaporizhzhia at night: one person was killed and eight wounded

One person was killed and eight injured as a result of a Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 07:32 AM • 26998 views
Power facilities damaged in Odesa region due to Russian attack, partial stabilization blackouts - Kiper

Energy facilities in Odesa region were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. Stabilization blackouts are partially underway in the region.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 07:01 AM • 65646 views
Zelensky: Russian army fired more than 60 "Shaheds" and almost 90 missiles at Ukraine at night

During a massive attack on Ukraine on the night of March 22, Russian troops fired more than 60 "shaheds" and nearly 90 missiles of various types, targeting power plants, power lines, a hydroelectric dam, residential buildings, and even a trolleybus.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:50 AM • 71515 views
12 Russian missile strikes in Zaporizhzhia and the region - RMA

Russian troops fired 327 times at 12 localities in Zaporizhzhya region.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:45 AM • 35810 views
Russia attacks Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia - Ukrhydroenergo

Russian missiles attacked Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant, the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire, but there is no threat of a dam breach.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:09 AM • 33425 views
7 houses destroyed in Zaporizhzhia, 35 more damaged

During a massive rocket attack on Zaporizhzhya, 7 houses were destroyed, 35 more damaged, and there were casualties, the head of the Zaporizhzhya regional military administration said.

Society • March 22, 05:04 AM • 114446 views
Zaporizhzhya NPP is on the verge of blackout again

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is once again on the verge of blackout after a Russian missile attack cut off the external overhead line connecting it to Ukraine's power grid.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 05:00 AM • 102712 views
Zaporizhzhia has injured as a result of the Russian attack

Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia destroyed two houses and damaged seven more, causing injuries.

Society • March 22, 04:34 AM • 48791 views
The sound of an explosion was heard in Dnipro and Sumy

Explosions were heard in the Dnipropetrovs'k and Sumy regions of Ukraine, triggering an air raid, with reports of cruise missiles heading toward the Kyiv region and infrastructure being targeted.

Society • March 22, 03:48 AM • 118277 views
Russians launch 8 missile strikes in Zaporizhzhia

Russians launched 8 missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia, damaging infrastructure and civilian buildings, no casualties have been confirmed.

Society • March 22, 03:35 AM • 41933 views
Sounds of explosions heard in Zaporizhzhia

Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, as the city came under enemy fire: Russian troops fired several groups of shahids and cruise missiles toward the country.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 02:15 AM • 122651 views
Ukraine and UNESCO outline a plan to preserve cultural heritage in times of war

Representatives of the ICIP and UNESCO discussed plans for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites and infrastructure in Ukraine affected by the Russian invasion, including monitoring of damage, training of military and judicial personnel, and organization of international conferences on the protection of cultural property.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 08:09 PM • 33920 views
Corruption scheme exposed in Zaporizhzhia: MSEC officials issued fake disability certificates to evaders for $3.5 thousand

In Zaporizhzhia, police uncovered a corruption scheme to issue fake disability certificates to military personnel worth $3,500, seizing more than $1 million, 103,000 euros, 3. 2 million hryvnias and 2 kg of drugs during searches.

Crimes and emergencies • March 21, 04:10 PM • 27561 views
He was spying on the Defense Forces: in Zaporizhzhia, a university professor who worked for the FSB was sentenced to 9 years in prison

A Russian FSB informant who spied on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, observing their positions from his dacha near the front line, was sentenced to 9 years in prison for cooperating with the investigation.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 02:59 PM • 25389 views
The odious ex-minister of Education tabachnik was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison and confiscated property

Ex-Minister dmitry tabachnik received 15 years in prison in absentia. Another yanukovych-era official, dmytro vorona, received 12 years. Both were convicted of high treason, complicity with the aggressor state and violation of wartime laws, while their assets worth more than UAH 200 million were confiscated.

Crimes and emergencies • March 21, 12:52 PM • 24339 views
The Rada transferred the powers of the Zaporozhye Regional Council to the head of the Zaporozhye ОВА Fedorov

The Rada adopted a draft resolution that provides for the transfer of powers of the Zaporozhye Regional Council to the Zaporozhye regional military administration, the head of the Zov - Ivan Fedorov.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 12:10 PM • 26141 views
Defense Forces of the South: the enemy launched 10 assaults on the left bank and near Robotyne and Verbove, but suffered losses and retreated

Over the past day, Russian troops made several unsuccessful attempts to storm positions in southern Ukraine, suffering losses and retreating to their original positions, the Defense Forces of the south of Ukraine report.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 10:17 AM • 25707 views
Gathering intelligence for the occupiers: Zaporizhzhia university student detained

A student of Zaporizhzhia University was detained for collecting intelligence on Ukrainian military units and critical infrastructure for Russian curators, passing the information through her godmother.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 08:36 AM • 26724 views
Two traitors who stormed Avdiivka are sentenced to 15 years in prison

Two traitors who fought against Ukrainian troops near Avdiivka were sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason, participation in a terrorist group and assistance to the Russian armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 04:12 PM • 24033 views
Occupants plan to create a new center for militarization of youth in Sevastopol - CNS

Russians are planning to create an additional youth militarization center "Avangard" in occupied Sevastopol to train new personnel for the occupation army, in violation of international law, which prohibits the recruitment of the occupied population.

Society • March 20, 03:09 PM • 22561 views
Spring flood: for the first time since the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP, the water level in the Dnipro River has risen in Zaporizhzhia

For the first time since russia destroyed the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, the water level in the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia has almost returned to its "normal" level due to spring flooding that filled small rivers and floodplains in Khortytsia.

Society • March 20, 12:12 PM • 29553 views
Enemy has almost everything ready for mobilization in the temporarily occupied territory - Fedorov

Russia is planning to forcibly mobilize up to 60,000 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region after the sham elections to strengthen its armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 03:11 PM • 34395 views
Ukraine exposes fraudsters who set up an underground call center and cheated EU citizens out of their money

Ukrainian law enforcement officers, in cooperation with Latvian authorities, dismantled an international scheme to extort money from investors in electronic exchanges, arresting three key organizers and seizing evidence.

Crimes and emergencies • March 18, 01:06 PM • 23479 views
France will not recognize russia's "elections" in the occupied territories of Ukraine - statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

France condemns russia's illegal organization of the presidential elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories and separatist regions, which violates Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 11:43 AM • 29031 views
Throughout the day, the Russian Armed Forces attempted to storm the southern direction: Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 12 enemy attacks

Ukraine's armed forces repelled 12 Russian attacks in the south, while Russian forces applied pressure using numerous attack drones and fired at least 14 bombs and missiles in Zaporizhzhia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 11:31 AM • 27166 views
Rain, sleet and fog: forecast for the beginning of the week

Over the next three days, wet weather is expected in Ukraine, with ice on the roads and fog in the western regions, with temperatures ranging from 4°C to 12°C.

Society • March 18, 09:59 AM • 26965 views
Polish Foreign Ministry: "Elections in Russia cannot be considered legal, free and fair"

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the so-called "presidential elections" in Russia. The ministry said that they cannot be considered legal, free and fair.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 08:15 AM • 31551 views
Russians shelled Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region in the morning: one person injured

Russians shelled a village in Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region this morning, wounding one person. Over the past day, 5 people were wounded in the region as a result of Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:59 AM • 29371 views
During night attacks, air defense destroyed 17 of 22 russian "Shahed" drones

Air defense destroyed 17 out of 22 russian Shahed strike drones during nighttime attacks by russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:05 AM • 49825 views
russians shelled 10 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region 458 times in 24 hours

Over the past 24 hours, russian troops conducted 458 attacks on 10 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, including air strikes, rocket attacks and artillery strikes, which resulted in the destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure, but without civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:47 AM • 31444 views