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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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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 • 30769 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 • 35709 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 • 33217 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 • 32412 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 • 31351 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 • 32452 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 • 31885 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 • 43603 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 • 38824 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 • 34933 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 • 33696 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 • 30495 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 • 23539 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 • 22775 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 • 23249 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 • 29796 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 • 28844 views
65 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

65 combat engagements took place along the frontline as Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks in many regions, according to a morning report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 05:01 AM • 32603 views
Teaching firearms training and brainwashing: Gauleiters announce creation of a militaristic club in Zaporizhzhia

Russians in occupied Zaporizhzhia have announced plans to open a "Warrior" club in a children's camp, where teenagers will be taught military skills, including firearms and engineering, under the guidance of Russian instructors.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 01:37 PM • 23739 views
Gumeniuk: Russians are saving "Сalibers" due to attempts to avoid risks in occupied Crimea

Allegedly, the Russian occupiers' retention of Kalibr missiles is related to attempts to avoid risks in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 09:53 AM • 29768 views
Russian army fired at 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhya region, attacked 67 UAVs overnight

The Russian army shelled 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, attacked with 67 drones, no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:46 AM • 27740 views
92 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 92 firefights in various sectors over the past day.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:43 AM • 30901 views
IAEA Director General assesses level of personnel and safety during fourth visit to Zaporizhzhya NPP

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed his fourth visit to Zaporizhzhia NPP, where he assessed compliance with IAEA safety principles, as well as the state of power supply and cooling systems and the level of personnel at the plant.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 02:26 PM • 22198 views
IAEA Director General Grossi visits Zaporizhzhya NPP - rosmedia

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visits the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russian troops and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 12:53 PM • 23742 views
Yermak and Scholz's advisor discussed the progress of preparation of the bilateral security agreement

Yermak and the German Chancellor's advisor discussed progress in the preparation of a bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Germany.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:50 AM • 29817 views
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region almost 180 times in 24 hours: an elderly woman was killed

An elderly woman died after Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia region nearly 180 times.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:41 AM • 27018 views
Zelenskyy and IAEA Director General discuss risks of occupation of Zaporizhzhia NPP ahead of Grossi's visit to the plant

Zelenskyy emphasized to the IAEA Director General that the only way to prevent a nuclear incident at the Zaporizhzhia NPP is its complete demilitarization and de-occupation by Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 05:47 PM • 29988 views
SBU is behind liquidation of such traitors of Ukraine as Kiva and Tatarsky - source

The SBU eliminated several traitors and war criminals on the occupied Ukrainian territories and in Russia, including Ilya Kiva and Vladlen Tatarsky.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 04:05 PM • 23830 views
IAEA head plans to visit Zaporizhzhia NPP occupied by russians tomorrow

The head of the IAEA will visit the russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine to assess its safety and staffing.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:53 PM • 25454 views
In occupied Zaporizhzhia, russians buy Ukrainian grain for nothing

russian occupants in Zaporizhzhia region are forcing farmers to sell grain and agricultural products to a state-owned operator at below-market prices and delaying payments for up to six months.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 02:48 PM • 21642 views