Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Ukraine destroys 8 Russian air defense assets overnight – Magyar

Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed eight elements of Russia's air defense system overnight into July 20, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported on Telegram.

20 July, 06:53 PM

Russian drone strikes Zaporizhzhya train for second day, hurting train attendant

Russian forces attacked a passenger train with a drone in Zaporizhzhya Oblast on July 19, for the second straight day, injuring a train conductor, Ukrainian Railways reported.

19 July, 11:18 AM

Kyiv court returns major granite deposit to the state

A commercial court in Kyiv has invalidated the results of a State Service of Geology and Subsoil electronic auction for a granite deposit in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast, along with the resulting sales contract and special permit, the Prosecutor General's Office said on June 30.

30 June, 04:37 PM

Russian glide bomb strike on Zaporizhzhia beach injures six

Four people, including three children, were injured after a Russian attack on a beach in Zaporizhzhia, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on June 24.

24 June, 07:07 PM

Russian strike hits bus stop in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing and injuring civilians

A Russian strike on the settlement of Balabyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast killed three people and injured three others, local authorities said on June 7.

7 June, 08:13 PM

Two killed in Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia (UPDATED)

A Russian attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed two people, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on June 6.

6 June, 11:49 AM

Ukraine's 118th Brigade earns national record for holding frontline village 1,500 days straight

Ukraine's 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade was entered into the Ukrainian Book of Records on May 25 for defending the village of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast for more than 1,500 consecutive days under constant Russian assaults, artillery strikes, air attacks and drone strikes, the brigade announced on Facebook.

25 May, 11:15 AM

Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhya Oblast die en masse from poisoned alcohol

Soldiers from Russia’s 166th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment died in large numbers after drinking poisoned alcohol on the Orikhiv front in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, with their bodies left unrecovered for five to six days, Ukrainian military intelligence reported.

20 May, 06:06 PM

Ukrainian forces liberate Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) special forces have regained control of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the agency’s press service reported on May 18.

18 May, 02:24 PM

Russian drone hits railway station in Vilniansk, wounding 2 commuter train passengers

A Russian drone struck a railway station in Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhya Oblast on May 15, injuring two passengers aboard a Zaporizhzhya-2–Synelnykove commuter train who were unable to evacuate in time, Ukraine's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development reported.

15 May, 11:47 AM

Zaporizhzhya Oblast hit in Russian KAB bomb attacks

Russian forces struck the city of Zaporizhzhya and Zaporizhzhya Oblast with guided glide bombs (KABs), regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported on May 12.

12 May, 10:45 AM

Russian drone hits commuter minibus near Zaporizhzhya, killing 1, wounding 4

A Russian drone hit a commuter minibus in the Zaporizhzhya district, killing one and wounding four, regional military governor Ivan Fedorov reported on April 25.

25 April, 02:57 PM

Russia to develop one of the world’s largest metal deposits in occupied Ukraine

Russian company Reale Engineering Invest will develop the Velyko-Tokmak manganese deposit in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, The Moscow Times reported on Apr. 17.

17 April, 01:45 PM

Ukraine liberates 12 settlements on Oleksandrivske axis – Syrskyi

Ukraine’s Defense Forces regained control of about 480 square kilometers and liberated 12 settlements during a counteroffensive on the Oleksandrivske axis, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Apr. 5.

5 April, 09:21 PM

Ukraine hits cruise missile plant in Bryansk Oblast

Ukraine’s Armed Forces attacked the Strela plant in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast which produces cruise missile components, the Ukrainian General Staff said in a statement on April 1.

1 April, 11:03 PM

Ukrainian Defense Forces thwart Russian mechanized assault in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Russian invasion forces attempted an assault to enter the village of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, but Ukrainian defenders foiled the enemy’s plans, the Southern Defense Forces reported on March 29, releasing a corresponding video on Telegram.

29 March, 09:41 PM

Ukraine liberates 9 settlements, 440 sq km in Oleksandrivka sector

During a counteroffensive operation in the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated nine settlements — seven in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and two in Zaporizhzhya Oblast — while clearing three more of Russian troops and restoring control over approximately 440 square kilometers, the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces reported on March 26.

26 March, 03:22 PM

Zaporizhzhia counterattacks buy Ukraine some time, analyst says

Ukraine’s recent counterattacks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast have expanded the buffer zone between the opposing fronts, delaying Russia’s planned offensives, U.S. military analyst Michael Kofman told NV Radio on March 17.

18 March, 10:52 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine derails Russia’s March offensive

The Ukrainian military has managed to disrupt a Russian strategic offensive planned for this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 16.

16 March, 10:32 PM

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces hit military targets in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck the Khersones military airfield, a generator and switching station for electronic warfare systems in occupied Sevastopol, as well as several targets in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the SOF reported on March 16.

16 March, 06:28 PM

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