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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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"All attacks in the Zaporizhzhia direction were repelled": operational command "West" reported a "difficult night" and showed footage

In a report on the night's events, the West Operational Command said that Ukrainian soldiers repelled all attacks in the Zaporizhzhia sector.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 07:38 AM • 29042 views
Zaporizhzhya region suffered 435 hostile attacks, two killed

Over the past day, two people were killed in Zaporizhzhya region as a result of 435 shelling by the Russian army.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 06:30 AM • 30881 views
Russia attacked with missiles and drones at night: the Air Force shot down all 23 "shahedis" launched

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shot down all 23 attack drones launched by Russia on the night of February 20.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:50 AM • 31993 views
81 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 81 combat engagements on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:45 AM • 28805 views
Sumy region: at least four people injured in Russian attacks

The Russian military shelled ten settlements in Sumy region more than fifty times, injuring at least four civilians.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 09:14 PM • 29686 views
Man killed in Zaporizhzhia by Russian strike

A man died in the village of Lisne, Zaporizhzhia region, after Russian troops shelled two villages in the area.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 09:05 PM • 26743 views
Russia is massing huge numbers of troops near the contact line in Zaporizhzhia region - CNN sources

Russia is amassing an army of thousands in the Zaporizhzhya region in an attempt to strengthen its position in eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops have been forced to retreat from parts of Avdiivka due to a lack of ammunition.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:15 PM • 31235 views
Fraud in medical procurement: Deputy Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Council and local deputy exposed for bribery

The deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia regional council, his assistant and a local deputy were found to have taken bribes in exchange for helping certain companies win medical procurement contracts.

Politics • February 19, 06:14 PM • 32146 views
General Staff: Defense Forces repel more than 70 Russian attacks, destroy two enemy aircraft and four combat vehicles

Ukrainian troops repelled most of the Russian attacks along the entire front line in Bakhmut, Maryinka, Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia on Monday, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:43 PM • 28272 views
11 children from TOT and Russia will return to Ukraine with the help of Qatar

Qatar announces the return of 11 Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied territories and Russia to reunite with their families in Ukraine.

Society • February 19, 02:54 PM • 25370 views
Attempted to break through Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Robotyn: two more militants served with suspicion notices, face life imprisonment

Two Russian soldiers who fought against Ukrainian troops in Zaporizhzhia region in December 2023 were charged with treason and collaboration after being captured.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 02:38 PM • 22853 views
Russian army attacks village in Zaporizhzhya region with Grad rockets, one killed - RMA

Russian troops shelled the village of Prymorske in Zaporizhzhya region with Grad rockets, killing a 57-year-old local resident.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 01:38 PM • 23522 views
Russian armed forces in Zaporizhzhya sector after unsuccessful attempt to attack with armored vehicles switched to usual tactics - spokesman

After unsuccessful attempts to attack with armored vehicles, Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia sector switched to small assault groups supported by armored vehicles.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 12:49 PM • 21942 views
After Avdiivka, russians try to break through defense at Maryinka and Zaporizhzhia directions - Tarnavskyi

russian occupation forces intensified shelling in the Zaporizhzhia and Maryinka sectors, slightly reducing the number of attacks in the Avdiivka sector.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 12:15 PM • 22938 views
SBU on FSB's statement about "killed agent": low-level theatrics

The SBU rejected the Russian Federal Security Service's claim of a "murdered agent," saying that such statements should be viewed only as theatrics.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 11:32 AM • 24612 views
Special forces from Kremlin arrive in TOT to monitor the work of so-called "election commissions" - DIU

Special forces from the Kremlin arrived in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine to monitor fraud and oversee the illegal so-called "presidential elections.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 09:21 AM • 46340 views
Ukrainian troops captured a group of Russians in Zaporizhzhia sector - Head of the NSDC's Central Intelligence Center

Ukrainian troops captured a group of Russians who were trying to advance in the Zaporizhzhya sector.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 07:05 AM • 124272 views
Occupants attacked Zaporizhzhia region more than 400 times, attacked with 144 drones: there is destruction

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops conducted over 400 strikes in Zaporizhzhia region, including 144 strikes from drones, damaging residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:53 AM • 121733 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces stop occupants' offensive in Zaporizhzhia sector at night

Ukraine's defense forces stopped an attempted Russian offensive in the Zaporizhzhia sector at night, disrupting their plans, destroying equipment and forcing their personnel to flee.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:38 AM • 38925 views
Fighting and shelling continue in several areas of the frontline, Armed Forces hold the line

The situation on the frontline remains stable in some areas, but includes fighting and hostile attacks in various sectors: russian proxies fired near Avdiivka, Pervomaiske and Robotyne, while Ukrainian troops repelled attacks in Bilohorivka.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 11:09 PM • 30388 views
DeepState: Russians advance near Ivanivske and Verbove, fighting for Robotyne continues

Russian troops have advanced near two villages in Donetsk, but fighting continues around one village in Zaporizhzhia, where Ukrainians are holding their ground.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 07:05 PM • 37327 views
In the occupied Zaporizhzhia region, collaborators collect data and campaign for participation in illegal Russian elections

Collaborators in occupied Zaporizhzhia are collecting information from door to door and campaigning for participation in the Russian elections to artificially increase turnout and create an impression of legitimacy.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:48 PM • 39933 views
Over 1800 shells destroyed by Ukrainian sappers in the de-occupied territories over the week

This week, Ukrainian sappers found and destroyed more than 1,800 explosive devices left by Russians in Kharkiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, clearing more than 1,478 hectares of land from munitions.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 03:52 PM • 41213 views
No losses in Zaporizhzhia sector - Likhoviy

The head of the public relations department of the Tavria unit said that the situation in the Zaporizhzhia sector has stabilized, with no losses of Ukrainian positions, as the Russian army made 13 unsuccessful attempts to attack but was repelled.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 02:03 PM • 36013 views
Occupants lost more than 550 people and 4 tanks in the operational area of the Tavria Joint Forces Operation Center over the last day

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in the Tavriya sector, inflicting over 550 casualties and destroying 4 tanks.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 11:09 AM • 34142 views
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhya region 660 times in 24 hours, 56 UAVs attacked: there are destructions

Russian troops conducted 660 strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine in 24 hours, including 56 drone strikes, which damaged residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 09:00 AM • 33996 views
Defense Forces defeat Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia sector - OK "Zakhid"

Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian offensive in the Zaporizhzhya sector, destroying 18 pieces of equipment, including 3 tanks, killing about 70 soldiers and wounding another 80.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 08:43 AM • 30774 views
Over the past day, russia launched 13 missile strikes, 104 air attacks, and 169 salvo attacks

The russian federation launched more than 100 air and missile strikes against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:19 AM • 36491 views
Threat of ballistic missile use in Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia regions recorded

Ukraine's Air Force reported a threat of ballistic missile use in Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia regions.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 11:07 PM • 29978 views
Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhia: heating network disrupted, 39 high-rise buildings without heating - mayor's office

Due to damage caused by a Russian attack on an infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, 39 apartment buildings housing 4,000 people were left without heating.

Society • February 17, 12:56 PM • 53821 views