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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 EU says it will never recognize the Russian presidential election in the occupied territories of Ukraine

The European Union will never recognize the Russian presidential elections held in the occupied regions of Ukraine, as they violate international law.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 03:53 PM • 27361 views
The pilot project "Ukrposhta. Pharmacy" pilot project is expanding to six more frontline regions

The pilot project "Ukrposhta. Pharmacy" pilot project is expanding to provide access to affordable medicines by delivering orders to six more war-affected regions of Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

Health • February 29, 02:31 PM • 24126 views
Russian army strikes village in Zaporizhzhia with bombs: one killed

One person was killed in the village of Yulivka, Zaporizhzhia region, after Russian troops struck the community with guided bombs.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 12:22 PM • 26079 views
Curfew reduced for Zaporizhzhia and the region: what is known

The curfew in Zaporizhzhia and the region will last from midnight to 5 a. m. on March 1.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 12:03 PM • 105161 views
Russian Federation spreads fake news that allegedly Ukrainian soldiers shot Russians who tried to surrender

Russian Telegram channels spread a fake video of Ukrainian soldiers allegedly shooting Russians who are trying to surrender.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 11:22 AM • 24633 views
Russian Federation deploys larger troops in some places in Avdiivka sector, situation remains difficult - spokesman

Over the past day, Russian troops increased the number of attacks in the Avdiivka sector to 25, and the situation remains difficult.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 10:40 AM • 23983 views
Crimean guerrillas discover two enemy radars in Sevastopol

Crimean guerrillas have discovered two Russian 5H87 radar stations controlling the airspace over the Belbek airfield.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 10:09 AM • 25541 views
Russian Army Strikes 27 Times in Sumy and Chernihiv Regions: More Than 160 Explosions Recorded

The Russian army carried out 27 strikes in Sumy and Chernihiv regions over the past day, 167 explosions were heard.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 08:33 AM • 23363 views
Russians shelled localities in Donetsk region yesterday: two people were killed and four wounded

Two people were killed and four were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Siversk and Pereizne, Donetsk region, on February 28.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 07:20 AM • 28367 views
We live here: Kyivstar and "Come Back Alive" hand over demining equipment

We live here: Kyivstar and "Come Back Alive" hand over demining equipment.

Society • February 29, 07:15 AM • 28953 views
Plus 1150 occupants and 23 tanks: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Ukraine's General Staff has clarified Russia's losses since the start of the invasion on February 24: more than 413,760 soldiers were killed, 6,593 tanks were destroyed, and hundreds of pieces of other military equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 06:39 AM • 26880 views
The situation is particularly tense in the Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia sectors: Syrskyi visited the combat zone and made a number of decisions

The situation remains complicated in many parts of the frontline, with particularly intense fighting in the Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia sectors, where Russian troops are trying to capture such localities as Tonenke and Orlivka.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 06:30 AM • 26554 views
russians fired 250 times at 9 settlements in Zaporizhzhya region

The occupants fired 250 times at 9 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 06:02 AM • 26751 views
russia conducted 10 missile strikes, 105 air attacks, and 163 salvo attacks over the day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 99 combat engagements took place over the past day, during which russia launched 10 missile strikes, 105 air strikes and fired 163 missiles from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops and localities.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 05:19 AM • 29636 views
General Staff: Russians stormed Ukrainian positions 25 times in Novopavlivka sector

The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult: 79 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 5 missile and 91 air strikes against both Ukrainian military positions and civilian settlements. According to published reports, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka remain the hottest areas.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 07:40 PM • 121845 views
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is declining: surplus is being sold to Poland as an emergency measure

Ukraine exported excess electricity to Poland on an emergency basis due to lower-than-expected consumption despite cooler temperatures.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 02:30 PM • 26878 views
Russians hit Pokrovsk with missiles at night: university and school destroyed

At night, Russians launched a rocket attack on Pokrovsk, destroying a university, a school, 10 apartment buildings, 4 private houses, a post office, 2 administrative buildings and a house of culture.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 08:42 AM • 23270 views
The enemy struck 234 times at 11 localities in Zaporizhzhia: one person was killed and one wounded

The enemy fired 234 times at 11 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and wounding another.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 06:00 AM • 42925 views
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 • 30244 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 • 100351 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 • 90757 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 • 24760 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 • 27091 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 • 34915 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 • 25001 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 • 25859 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 • 28141 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 • 29286 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 • 31566 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 • 30884 views