Zaporizhzhia region
Russian shelling kills three on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 13,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine. The number of civilian casualties has continued to rise this summer, a trend that began last year as the Russian army increasingly used indiscriminate weapons and changed its attack tactics
Russian attacks kill nine Ukrainians on August 20
Amid discussions about a potential peace settlement in Ukraine, Russian forces have intensified their shelling, leading to a sharp increase in civilian casualties of the war. In some regions, the number of attacks has reportedly increased tenfold
Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia kills teen, wounds two children and four adults
The family's home was destroyed in the attack. Houses located nearby were also damaged
Russians hit Zaporizhzhia bus hub, injuring 23 civilians (updated)
The second strike hit the university clinic of Zaporizhzhia Medical University. No one was injured there, but the attacks damaged the healthcare facility buildings
76% of Ukrainians reject Russian “peace terms” – poll
KIIS conducted the poll from July 23 to August 4, 2025, using telephone interviews in all regions of Ukraine under the Ukrainian government's control. Researchers interviewed 1,022 respondents aged 18 and older living in government-controlled Ukraine
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia rehabilitation center kills two, injures 12, including children
Fedorov reported that medics took nine people to a hospital, including two children
Russia kills 3, destroys homes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast strikes
The Zaporizhzhia Oblast constantly suffers from Russian shelling
Russian strikes kill 32, including two children, and injure 159 in Kyiv overnight (updated)
Russia launched 309 drones and eight cruise missiles during the night, according to Ukraine's air force. And although officials say air defences did manage to destroy many of them, there were numerous hits, including from cruise missiles
Russians cause blackout at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant by striking power line – Ukrainian Energy Minister
Halushchenko noted that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the ZNPP has already experienced eight complete blackouts and has been on the verge of a blackout multiple times
Ukrainian civilians and militaries killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
The Russian attack destroyed a community arts center, two shops and damaged homes
Russians kill 3, wound 7 in drone and artillery attacks on civilians in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Oblasts
Fedorov reported that Russian forces killed a 60-year-old man, while hospitals treated two men aged 65 and 62 and a 58-year-old woman. The strike destroyed houses, and fire broke out in one of them
Russians kill four people in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
At 20:33, Fedorov reported that three women had been killed in a Russian attack on the village of Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia District
Russian guided bombs kill 9-year-old girl and injure 6-year-old boy in Zaporizhzhia Oblast Attack
Fedorov also reported that Russia had targeted residential buildings with guided bombs
Russians hit Zaporizhzhia Oblast with guided aerial bombs, killing and injuring people
Russians attacked the village of Verkhna Tersa with guided aerial bombs at dawn
Russian drone attack kills civilian in Zaporizhzhia region’s frontline community
Ivan Fedorov, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, condemned the attack, calling the Russian Federation a terrorist state, which once again targets civilian infrastructure and kills peaceful Ukrainians."
At night, the Russians massively attacked Kyiv with drones: Three people died, including a five-year-old girl
The authorities reported that the Russian attack affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa and Donetsk Oblasts
Suspilne videographer and serviceman Kyrylo Polikevych killed in the war
A media worker is survived by his wife and 8-year-old daughter, Sofia. He would have turned 43 in April
Russians killed civilian man in attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Fedorov reported that rescuers recovered the body of a 49-year-old man from the rubble, adding that they had completed the rescue operation
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