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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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Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 6.2 billion for six regions for reconstruction - Shmyhal

The Government of Ukraine has allocated UAH 6. 2 billion to Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions to help with the recovery.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 11:30 AM • 25140 views
The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia region over 400 times in one day, using 105 drones

The Russian military attacked the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, launching more than 400 strikes, including 105 with drones over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 10:20 AM • 21792 views
Ukraine transferred surplus electricity to Poland, ZNPP remains on one power line - Energy Ministry

Ukraine recorded a surplus of electricity and transferred 1440 MWh to Poland.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:03 AM • 27302 views
Over the past day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, 152 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 101 combat engagements took place over the day, with russia launching 3 missile strikes, 83 air strikes and 152 multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 05:25 AM • 36637 views
Ukrainian Air Force detects enemy drones flying over central regions

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of enemy drones moving from Kirovohrad towards Poltava, as well as from the west of Dnipropetrovs'k region towards Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia towards Dnipropetrovs'k.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:54 PM • 35356 views
Air Force: Strike UAVs are moving to Dnipropetrovs'k region

Ukraine's Air Force has warned of possible drone attacks in Dnipropetrovs'k region, which are coming from Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 09:33 PM • 27418 views
Construction of water pipeline in Dnipropetrovs'k region at the final stage of readiness - Ministry of Infrastructure

Work on the main water pipeline project began in the first days after the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant was blown up. Currently, water pipelines in Dnipropetrovska oblast are at the final stage of readiness.

Society • February 22, 01:42 PM • 25871 views
Russians use high-speed ATVs in Zaporizhzhia sector, but Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy them - Likhoviy

Over the past two days, the Ukrainian military destroyed three Russian ATVs used to evacuate wounded soldiers or conduct small-scale assaults in the Zaporizhzhya sector.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 11:35 AM • 22941 views
Tarnavskyi: Enemy is pulling up reserves in Donetsk region and actively using aviation again

The enemy is regrouping and pulling up reserves in Donetsk region after losses in Avdiivka, and is again actively using aviation.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:59 AM • 22818 views
No shortage of electricity, work continues on the line supplying ZNPP disconnected due to shelling - Ministry of Energy

Zaporizhzhia NPP remains on one power line while repairs are underway on a high-voltage line that was disconnected due to shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:13 AM • 28748 views
Russian army fired 4 times at Sumy region at night: 16 explosions recorded

The Russian army fired mortars, artillery, and a drone strike in three communities in Sumy region, causing 16 explosions.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 07:03 AM • 30003 views
Intense enemy shelling in Zaporizhzhia region: 578 attacks in 24 hours

The head of the Zaporizhzhya regional military administration said that over the past 24 hours, Russian troops conducted 578 strikes on the territory of the region, including 130 strikes from drones on several settlements.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 06:30 AM • 25223 views
64 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 64 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces in many parts of the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:36 AM • 28400 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 8 out of 10 "Shahed" at night

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it had shot down 8 Russian Shahid drones out of 10 launched overnight over several regions in eastern and southern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:16 AM • 25825 views
Russians struck twice in Orikhiv, damaged buildings - Fedorov

Russians conducted eight strikes in Zaporizhzhia region, hitting a non-residential building in the center of Orikhiv, and six more near Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka, with casualties currently being established.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:25 PM • 30078 views
Zelensky thanked the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne

President Zelensky honored the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne who withstood the most powerful Russian attacks at their positions near these settlements.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:07 PM • 31234 views
russians plan to introduce military training system for children in occupied Crimea - National Resistance Center

russians are planning to introduce a nationwide system of military training for children in the occupied Ukrainian territories and are considering launching regional branches of the "youth army".

Society • February 21, 03:34 PM • 28571 views
Fedorov: Orikhiv is 95% destroyed due to constant Russian shelling

The head of the JMA reported that 95% of the buildings in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, were destroyed due to constant shelling by Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 11:48 AM • 33083 views
British intelligence: Russian army intensifies ground attacks in Zaporizhzhia sector near Robotyno

British intelligence reports that Russian troops have intensified ground attacks near the village of Robotyno in Zaporizhzhia region in an attempt to capture the settlement.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 10:00 AM • 27208 views
Famous Zaporizhzhia scientist Shtatsky died at the front

A well-known Zaporizhzhia scholar and researcher of Mennonite history, Maksym Shtatskyi, died while serving in the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 09:47 AM • 31036 views
Due to Russian shelling, ZNPP remained on one power line, no electricity shortage - Ministry of Energy

The Energy Ministry reports that Russian shelling has left the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant on one power line.

Society • February 21, 08:30 AM • 30241 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 66 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported 66 combat engagements along the frontline over the past day, with Russia launching air and missile strikes and shelling populated areas.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:30 AM • 28896 views
Air Force shoots down 13 out of 19 shaheeds and an X-59 missile

The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 13 out of 19 Shahid attack drones and an X-59 missile launched from Russia during attacks in several regions of Ukraine on the night of February 21.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:12 AM • 27438 views
Fraud in medical procurement: two deputies of Zaporizhzhia regional council and an assistant to one of them are served suspicion notices

The deputy head of Zaporizhzhia regional council, his assistant and a local deputy were served a notice of suspicion of fraudulent medical procurement worth over UAH 650 thousand in bribes.

Politics • February 20, 05:54 PM • 29554 views
Lykhoviy explains why it is difficult for Russia to assemble a "striking fist" in the Zaporizhzhya direction

Lykhovoy explains that in order for Russia to assemble a large strike force on the Zaporizhzhia direction, it will have to withdraw troops from its flanks, which will make them vulnerable to Ukrainian counterattacks.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 04:03 PM • 32082 views
Occupants' shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war near Robotyno: criminal proceedings initiated

A criminal investigation has been opened into the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war near Robotyn, Zaporizhzhia region, which was filmed and posted online.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 02:55 PM • 23835 views
russians used chemical weapons four times in Tavria sector - Tarnavskyi

The russians have almost stopped air strikes in the Tauride area, but are actively conducting artillery attacks and ground assaults with the use of chemical weapons.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 11:43 AM • 26573 views
"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 • 29051 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 • 30928 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 • 32019 views