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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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russians shell a village in Zaporizhzhia: 66-year-old man killed

During the shelling of Mala Tokmachka village in Zaporizhzhia region by russian troops, a 66-year-old man was killed and several houses were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 05:36 PM • 24647 views
Russia builds new defense structures on the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region

Russia is building new fortifications between Tokmak and Melitopol and between Tokmak and Berdiansk in the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 03:58 PM • 26263 views
Over the last day, russia conducted 5 missile attacks, 113 air attacks, and 135 shelling. There are victims

Over the past day, there were 84 clashes. russia launched 5 missile attacks and 113 air attacks, as well as 135 volleyball attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions and populated areas, which resulted in casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 05:22 AM • 43389 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 16 russian attack drones

Overnight, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 16 russian attack drones out of 23 launched at Ukraine from russia and Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 04:34 AM • 42444 views
A new group of Iranian drones is reported to be heading to Dnipropetrovs'k region.

Ukraine's Air Force reported that a new group of Iranian-made Shahed drones was spotted en route from Zaporizhzhia region to Dnipro region amid ongoing attacks by such drones in eastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 09:29 PM • 27271 views
Preparing for the "elections": russian federation in TOT to inspect homes of potential voters

Starting from February 17, russian security forces will conduct door-to-door visits in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories to intimidate residents and identify voters for fake elections.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 08:56 PM • 33107 views
Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy attack drones heading for Dnipro

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that several groups of enemy attack drones were heading toward Dnipro.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 08:43 PM • 25767 views
UAVs were spotted moving in the direction of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions

The Ukrainian Air Force warned about the movement of Russian attack UAVs in the direction of Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 08:24 PM • 27408 views
Zelenskyy on Stavka: There was a separate report on our actions in the south, in particular in Kherson region

President Zelenskyy heard reports from the new military commanders on the situation on the frontlines, including Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka and Zaporizhzhia, as well as on actions in Kherson region and the protection of critical infrastructure from attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 06:30 PM • 32337 views
russians betrayed local patriots: a businessman-collaborator was killed in occupied Berdiansk

In occupied Berdiansk, a local collaborator businessman was killed who helped russians seize local businesses and denounced Ukrainian patriots.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 10:31 AM • 57622 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces Capture Over Two Dozen Occupants in Tavria Area Over the Week - Tarnavskyi

According to Oleksandr Tarnavsky, commander of the Tavria special forces unit, Ukrainian troops captured nearly two dozen Russian soldiers over the past week.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 10:18 AM • 25952 views
Another Russian informant detained in his own garage as he set up an "observation post" for the echelons of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian informant in Kirovohrad region who set up an observation post in his garage to monitor the movement of Ukrainian military echelons to the front line.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 09:06 AM • 47987 views
Russian army carried out 199 strikes in Zaporizhzhia region, including 72 drone attacks

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired 199 times at 22 localities in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, including 72 unmanned aerial vehicle attacks and 117 artillery strikes.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 06:59 AM • 26463 views
Over the past day, russia carried out 4 missile attacks, 110 air attacks, 95 salvo attacks

Over 100 combat engagements took place in the frontline yesterday: russia launched 4 missile attacks and 110 air strikes. The enemy also fired 95 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops' positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 05:38 AM • 30752 views
Ukrainian Air Force warns of possible ballistic missile strikes

Ukraine's Air Force warned of a potential ballistic missile threat in areas where air alert was declared.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 10:08 PM • 35692 views
russians attacked Lyubotyn, damaging non-residential buildings, but no casualties

russians attacked Liubotyn, Kharkiv region, with S-300 missiles launched from Belgorod, damaging the facades of non-residential buildings, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 09:58 PM • 33195 views
Missile threat detected in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Kharkiv regions

Ukraine's Air Force reported a missile threat in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kharkiv regions, including missiles found near Pavlohrad.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 09:10 PM • 32389 views
New threat: Ukrainian Air Force reports detection of enemy UAVs in Vasylkiv district in Dnipropetrovs'k region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of new enemy drones in Vasylkiv district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, their movement indicates a possible direction to the city of Pavlohrad.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 08:48 PM • 31327 views
Ukrainian Air Force warns of possible drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions

Ukraine's Air Force reports detecting Iranian-made attack drones flying over Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 08:09 PM • 32429 views
Defense Forces eliminate russian military in occupied Tokmak

The defense forces destroyed russian military equipment and personnel in Tokmak thanks to accurate artillery strikes with the support of the local population.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 07:59 PM • 31807 views
Over 90 enemy attacks were repelled on the frontline over the last day: Russian Armed Forces again caused casualties among the civilian population

Over 90 enemy attacks were repelled at the frontline over the last day, and Russian-terrorist forces caused civilian casualties as a result of missile and air strikes.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 08:27 AM • 43578 views
Russia intensifies repressions in the TOT of Zaporizhzhia region: people are being taken to an unknown destination

Russians in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region are demonstrating new methods of terror. In particular, checking phones for Ukrainian numbers, interrogating and taking "disloyal" people to the occupiers in an unknown direction.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 07:20 PM • 38808 views
After two years in occupation: another child from the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region returned to Ukraine

With the help of the Ministry of Reintegration, a child who had been separated from his family for almost two years was returned to Ukraine from the occupied Zaporizhzhia region.

Society • February 10, 12:04 PM • 34910 views
Russians shelled 19 settlements in Zaporizhzhia overnight

Overnight, the Russians shelled 19 localities in Zaporizhzhia, launching 87 attacks with MLRS, artillery and drones.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 06:36 AM • 33689 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 111 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: 111 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in several directions.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 05:46 AM • 30472 views
Racketeers extorted $10,000 from wife of fallen soldier and threatened to kill her: Zaporizhzhia detains racketeers

The racketeers extorted $10,000 from the wife of a deceased Ukrainian soldier and threatened to kill her and her child if she did not pay the non-existent debt.

Crimes and emergencies • February 9, 01:08 PM • 23529 views
Headed the FSB branch in occupied Melitopol: ex-general of Yanukovych's time Ganzha received suspicion in absentia

According to the SBU, Sergey Ganzha is involved in organizing mass repressions against civilians in the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 10:31 AM • 22755 views
Two civilians were injured in Zaporizhzhya region over the last day due to Russian shelling

Two civilians were wounded in Zaporizhzhya region as a result of 156 Russian attacks on the region over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 08:30 AM • 23242 views
The number of children affected by the war has increased

More than 500 Ukrainian children have been killed and more than 1,200 injured as a result of the ongoing Russian invasion.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:59 AM • 29781 views
The enemy attacked 24 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region overnight: fired from aircraft and artillery, attacked with more than 50 drones

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian military attacked 24 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, launching over 156 strikes with aircraft, artillery and more than 50 drones.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:50 AM • 28841 views