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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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Night attack on Ukraine: a woman killed in Zaporizhzhia, a 9-story new building damaged in DniproPhotoVideo

Russians attacked the center of Dnipro and a bus stop in Zaporizhzhia on the night of April 15. As a result of the shelling, a nine-story building was damaged, with one fatality and several injured.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 03:44 AM • 3880 views
Night attack on Zaporizhzhia caused a large-scale fire in a parking lotPhotoVideo

The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of October 15, causing a car park to catch fire. Air defense was active, and the fire broke out in a residential area of the city.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 02:46 AM • 23784 views
Partisans claimed to have destroyed a locomotive at a railway junction in Rostov OblastVideo

The ATESH movement disabled a locomotive at the Likhovskaya station in Rostov Oblast. This blocked the supply of equipment and ammunition to the Zaporizhzhia direction.

News of the World • April 12, 04:47 AM • 6950 views
Boris Johnson visited Ukrainian military personnel in the Zaporizhzhia directionPhoto

The former British Prime Minister met with soldiers of the 65th brigade, and a report was published in the Daily Mail. Boris Johnson spoke about a drone pilot who destroyed 434 occupiers.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 11:56 AM • 11819 views
Airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia - there are dead and wounded

Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia and Balabyne with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed, houses were damaged, and a 47-year-old woman was wounded.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 10:37 PM • 6224 views
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A precedent for the market: how a new interpretation of leasing taxation is destroying Ukrainian aviation

The Bureau of Economic Security has opened cases against a number of airlines for non-payment of taxes on aircraft leasing abroad. Investigators consider aircraft rental to be the use of intellectual property, which jeopardizes the existence of civil aviation in Ukraine.

Economy • April 7, 11:12 AM • 57411 views
Massive ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities: initial consequences

Russia attacked Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Pavlohrad with ballistic missiles. In Kharkiv, buildings were damaged, a gas pipeline was severed, and one woman was hospitalized.

Society • April 3, 01:42 AM • 13842 views
Enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia: apartment building and utility company damaged by blast wave

As a result of an enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia, a residential building and a utility company were damaged. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 08:40 PM • 15339 views
The heating season in Zaporizhzhia will end on March 29Photo

The Executive Committee of Zaporizhzhia has officially decided to stop heat supply on March 29. The concern "City Heat Networks" will begin disconnecting all consumers.

Society • March 26, 02:27 PM • 13080 views
Zelenskyy reveals consequences of massive Russian attack: 11 regions affected, four casualties reportedPhoto

Russia attacked Ukraine with 390 drones and 34 missiles, killing four people. Damage was recorded in 11 regions, and dozens were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 07:59 AM • 4864 views
9 people already injured due to massive Russian attack on ZaporizhzhiaPhoto

Russia attacked the city with drones and ballistic missiles. As a result of the strikes, 20 high-rise buildings, private houses and a shopping center were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 06:37 AM • 4777 views
Number of casualties increased in Zaporizhzhia after strike on apartment building, one person killedPhoto

As a result of the night attack on Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and five were injured. Eight buildings, a shop, and an industrial facility were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 04:34 AM • 5799 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a drone hit a high-rise building, injuring one person and causing firesPhoto

In Zaporizhzhia, a drone damaged a residential building and a commercial facility. One person is reportedly injured, and fires have broken out in the city.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 12:53 AM • 6605 views
Russia intensifies troop transfers to northern Donetsk region - AndryushchenkoPhoto

The movement of Russian occupation forces' equipment in Donbas is intensifying.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 09:26 AM • 36009 views
Energy workers are restoring electricity supply after the Russian attack on energy facilities in a number of regions - Zelenskyy

Energy workers are eliminating the consequences of attacks on facilities in Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, and other regions. Repair work is underway to restore electricity.

Society • March 21, 08:06 PM • 8014 views
Russian forces attacked critical infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia; there may be power outages in the city

Russian troops struck infrastructure facilities in Zaporizhzhia. The city experienced power outages, and windows in nearby buildings were damaged.

Society • March 21, 03:48 PM • 7289 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on March 21 - the condition of the injured became known

Doctors assess the condition of six injured as moderate and mild. Two children have concussions, and one man remains under the supervision of doctors in the hospital.

Society • March 21, 09:59 AM • 5690 views
Number of injured in Zaporizhzhia increased after Russian drone attack on March 21

Six people were injured and two died in the city due to the drone strike. One private house was completely destroyed as a result of the enemy's hit.

Society • March 21, 08:22 AM • 10945 views
Russian drone destroys house in Zaporizhzhia - two dead, injuredPhotoVideo

As a result of the UAV attack, a man and a woman were killed. Two girls aged 11 and 15 were injured, and a private house in the city was completely destroyed.

Society • March 21, 06:14 AM • 11763 views
Night attack on Zaporizhzhia district: woman killed, man and 10-year-old boy injuredVideo

As a result of two strikes on the Zaporizhzhia district, a woman was killed, and a man and a child were injured. Russian troops destroyed private homes.

Society • March 20, 05:19 AM • 5973 views
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia infrastructure caused power outages, one person injured

The enemy attacked infrastructure, injuring one person. More than 38,000 subscribers were left without power, and restoration work is underway.

War in Ukraine • March 19, 06:36 AM • 5406 views
Tortured and killed her disabled son - a woman in Ternopil region was sentenced to 12 years

A mother starved and suffocated her 5-year-old disabled son in Chortkiv region. The court sentenced the woman, but the prosecutor's office demands a harsher verdict.

Society • March 17, 09:39 AM • 4853 views
The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 8 people due to drone attack

Russian drones hit near a logistics terminal. Six employees suffered concussions, and two more are in moderate condition.

Society • March 17, 07:08 AM • 4182 views
SBI opened proceedings after police officer's shots in Zaporizhzhia and attacker's death

In Zaporizhzhia, a law enforcement officer used a weapon against a man who was threatening with a pistol. The deceased and his accomplice were wanted for desertion from the army.

Society • March 16, 11:47 AM • 4841 views
Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia claims one life, teenager rescued from rubble

The enemy struck the private sector of Zaporizhzhia with UAVs. One woman was killed, three people were injured, including a 15-year-old girl and a woman with disabilities.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 10:07 AM • 4736 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a police officer fired to repel an attack, the attacker was found dead nearby, he turned out to be a serviceman AWOL - policeVideo

A patrol officer used a weapon against an aggressive man with a pistol. The attacker turned out to be a serviceman AWOL, he was found dead near the scene.

Society • March 16, 09:22 AM • 5652 views
Three injured and a fire: Zaporizhzhia OVA showed the consequences of the enemy attackPhoto

As a result of the strike on the private sector, an 18-year-old boy and two women were injured. Rescuers extinguished the fire and provided assistance to the victims.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 12:47 AM • 20383 views
Attack on Zaporizhzhia: fire broke out, there are woundedVideo

The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia and the region with drones, damaging residential buildings. As a result of the strikes, a fire broke out, and there are preliminary reports of casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 10:28 PM • 6369 views
Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region kills 87-year-old woman, injures 42-year-old man - OVA

In Pavlohrad district, the body of an 87-year-old woman was recovered from under the rubble of a house. In Synelnykove district, a driver delivering bread was injured.

Society • March 15, 06:05 PM • 8852 views
Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia - police show videoVideo

As a result of the attack on a residential area, two people died and more than 20 were injured. Police provided first aid to the victims among the ruins.

Society • March 15, 03:49 PM • 8876 views