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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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102 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

The General Staff reported that 102 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day: the enemy launched missile and air strikes, used multiple launch rocket systems, and Ukrainian troops repelled attacks in various parts of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 05:50 AM • 30226 views
Russians are advancing in seven directions: most attacks took place in Avdiivka, Novopavlivka and Orikhivske

Russian troops continued to advance in seven directions along the Ukrainian front line, with the fiercest fighting still taking place around Avdiivka.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 06:25 PM • 100334 views
Due to warming in Zhytomyr, heating system switched to economy mode

The heating system in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, switched to an economical mode on February 27 due to the warming weather: boilers are turned off during the day and only circulate coolant to save money without lowering the temperature in the premises.

Society • February 27, 03:18 PM • 90738 views
A Russian agent was sentenced to 15 years in prison for pointing an S-300 at a high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian agent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing intelligence that allowed the enemy to launch missiles at a residential building in Zaporizhzhia in October, killing 5 people.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 12:22 PM • 24754 views
Partisans blow up Putin's party headquarters in occupied Nova Kakhovka

In Nova Kakhovka, explosions occurred near the office of the occupying United Russia party and a polling station. In this way, the occupiers are trying to disrupt the fake presidential elections in russia.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 11:59 AM • 27079 views
More than 100 fires occurred in Ukraine in a day: rescuers urged Ukrainians not to set fire to dry grass

Rescuers reported that more than 100 fires occurred in one day in different regions of Ukraine and called on citizens to refrain from burning dry grass as the main cause of fires, for which they face fines.

Society • February 27, 11:21 AM • 34905 views
Enemy attacked 9 localities in Donetsk region over the last day: three people wounded

the Russian army fired 10 times at 9 settlements in Donetsk region, injuring three residents.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 08:38 AM • 24979 views
Explosion in Zaporizhzhia district: no casualties and no damage - OVA

The explosion occurred in the air over an open area in Zaporizhzhya district, with no damage or casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 08:05 AM • 25854 views
In Kyiv region, a drunken car driver crashes into a bus: children are among the victims

A drunken 60-year-old driver crashed into a bus in the village of Trebukhiv, injuring a 4-year-old boy, a 17-year-old girl and two other people with blood alcohol levels above the legal limit.

Society • February 27, 07:29 AM • 28129 views
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 • 29278 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 • 31546 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 • 30874 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 • 31672 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 • 27616 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 • 26111 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 • 26051 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 • 27583 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 • 142477 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 • 30724 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 • 35484 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 • 32739 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 • 25576 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 • 101286 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 • 30750 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 • 50936 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 • 62005 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 • 37911 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 • 27469 views