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The Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine is currently a hotspot, witnessing ongoing military operations and civilian impacts as the conflict intensifies. Recent efforts by the Ukrainian Defence Forces, including special units like "Artan," have targeted the liberation of strategic locations such as Stepnohirsk. In recent clashes, several hundred Russian soldiers and over 20 armored vehicles were eliminated, highlighting the robust military engagement in the area. Meanwhile, recent attacks have led to civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, notably after Russian forces employed drones and multiple launch rocket systems. Notable incidents include the destruction of a Nova Poshta branch and multiple casualties from drone attacks in various settlements. The region remains a focal point of conflict, with significant territorial and humanitarian developments continuing to unfold.

What military operations are occurring in the Zaporizhzhia region?

The Zaporizhzhia region is witnessing significant military operations aimed at liberating occupied areas. Notably, the Defence Intelligence special unit "Artan" is leading operations to free strategic locations like Stepnohirsk, resulting in substantial casualties among Russian forces and the destruction of their equipment.

What are the impacts of the conflict on civilians in Zaporizhzhia?

The conflict in the Zaporizhzhia region has severely impacted civilians, with numerous injuries reported due to ongoing attacks. Russian forces have employed drones in strikes that have damaged residential areas and essential infrastructure, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

What kind of military equipment has been targeted in Zaporizhzhia?

The Ukrainian Defence Forces have successfully targeted and destroyed various Russian military assets in Zaporizhzhia, including armored vehicles and electronic warfare systems. This disruption of military resources is key to Ukrainian military strategy in the region.

How are drone attacks affecting the conflict in the Zaporizhzhia region?

Drone attacks have become a significant aspect of the conflict in the Zaporizhzhia region. These attacks have not only targeted military positions but also caused civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, highlighting the multi-dimensional challenges faced in this war-torn area.

What territorial changes are taking place in the Zaporizhzhia region?

The Ukrainian Defence Forces have been making territorial gains in the Zaporizhzhia region, challenging Russian advancements. This includes reclaiming control over key areas through coordinated military efforts, despite ongoing aggression from Russian forces.

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Airborne Forces displace the enemy Airborne Forces are conducting operation in Oleksandrivka direction: control has been restored over more than 300 square kilometres of territory The Airborne Assault Forces are conducting an operation in the Oleksandrivka direction. 6 273 54 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Shelling in Zaporizhzhia 596 strikes per day in Zaporizhzhia region: two people killed in Orikhiv. PHOTOS Over the course of 24 hours, the occupiers carried out 596 strikes on 41 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in casualties. 396 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

The situation in the Huliaipole direction Defence forces have regained control over number of settlements on administrative border between Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, - Voloshyn At the end of January 2026, the Defense Forces launched an operation in the Huliaipole direction, carrying out counterattacks and assaults. 2 912 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in Huliaipillia direction

Russian occupiers attacked transport facilities in Zaporizhzhia using UAVs Russians attacked transport infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia with drones. PHOTOS On the evening of 20 February, Russian troops launched a massive attack on Zaporizhzhia with drones. A transport facility was damaged. 1 744 0 Previously in trend: drone attack on Zaporizhzhia

Drone attacks Russian air defence system Minus $75 million: USF destroyed three Tor SAM systems in Zaporizhzhia region in one night. VIDEO The Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a brilliant operation to simultaneously blind the enemy on the southern front. As reported by Censor.NET, on the night of February 20, 2026, pilots of the 1st Separate USF Center, coordinated by the newly established Middle Strike Command Center, eliminated three Tor surface-to-air missile systems simultaneously in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region. 4 140 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Shelling in Zaporizhzhia region Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region: four injured, infrastructure and petrol stations under attack. VIDEO&PHOTOS (updated) Since the morning of 20 February, Russian troops have repeatedly struck settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in casualties and destruction. 833 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Strikes on the occupiers on TOT Control points, warehouses and areas of concentration of Russians in occupied territories were hit, - General Staff As part of systematic and planned measures to reduce the offensive potential of the Russian aggressor, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to deliver precision strikes on critical enemy targets. 464 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Shelling in Zaporizhzhia region Zaporizhzhia region over 24 hours: enemy launched more than 650 strikes Over the past day, February 19, Russian occupation forces carried out 652 strikes on 33 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. 255 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Krynychne in Zaporizhzhia is under control of Ukraine, - Southern Defense Forces Krynychne in Zaporizhzhia region is under control of Ukraine, - Southern Defense Forces The town of Krynychne in the Zaporizhzhia region is under Ukrainian control, and Russian reports are fake. 750 0 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region Enemy struck Zaporizhzhia district: 6-year-old child injured Over the past day, Russian troops carried out hundreds of attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district and other communities in the region. A total of 448 strikes on 34 settlements were recorded. 343 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Soldiers of the 33rd and 1st assault regiments repelled an attempted breakthrough near Dobropillia in Zaporizhzhia region 33rd and 1st Separate Assault Regiments together with adjacent units stopped attempted breakthrough of occupiers in Dobropillia. VIDEO Soldiers from the 33rd and 1st Separate Assault Regiments, together with adjacent units, stopped an attempt by the occupiers to break through in the area of the village of Dobropillia, Zaporizhzhia region. 2 373 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Repelling assault

General Staff on the destruction of Russian equipment S-300VM air defence missile system launcher, UAV control centres and concentrations of Russian forces and equipment were hit, - General Staff As part of ongoing measures to reduce the offensive capabilities of the Russian aggressor, units of the Defence Forces continue to strike important enemy targets on its territory and in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. 1 649 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Defense Forces push back Russians near Vyshneve and Verbove Defense Forces reduce "grey zone" near Vyshneve, Verbove and Ternove – Voloshyn The Defense Forces have pushed back Russian consolidation groups and reduced the "grey zone" near the settlements of Vyshneve, Verbove and Ternove in the Zaporizhzhia region. 633 0 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Fighting in Huliaipillia direction Fighting in the Oleksandrivka direction

grenade Grenade explosion in high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia: 56-year-old man killed On January 17, ammunition detonated in one of the apartments of an apartment building in the Dniprovskyi district of Zaporizhzhia. 1 054 6 Previously in trend: Detonation of explosive devices

General Staff: Intensity of fighting increased to 217 clashes AFU are launching counterattacks in Zaporizhzhia direction, - Defence Forces Currently, Ukrainian troops are conducting active combat operations in the Zaporizhzhia region, but there is no question of a full-scale counteroffensive. 3 675 5 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region Day in Zaporizhzhia region: 40 settlements hit by Russian strikes, one person killed, seven wounded. PHOTO One person was killed and seven more were injured as a result of enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region. 426 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region Shelling of Zaporizhzhia

Over the past week, NGU fighters inflicted 489 fire strikes on the occupiers. National Guard troops of 11th Brigade carried out fire strikes on enemy over past week – Pivnenko. VIDEO Fighters of the 11th Brigade named after Mykhailo Hrushevskyi of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out 489 fire strikes against the enemy and its combat positions over the past week. 726 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction fightings in Kherson region Drone operators

Zaporizhzhia In Zaporizhzhia, woman was killed and six people, including two children, were injured after drone attack. PHOTOS On 17 February, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones during the day on 17 February, killing a woman and injuring six people, including two children. Residential buildings in the city were damaged. 1 357 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia

Two female soldiers of 110th Brigade killed in Zaporizhzhia Female defenders with call signs Kara and Laiza killed in UAV strike on Zaporizhzhia front In the Zaporizhzhia direction, as a result of a Russian drone strike, fellow female soldiers with the call signs Kara and Laiza, service members of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, were killed. 16 212 43 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Women in AFU

Helicopter hit Enemy Ka-27 helicopter and three UAV control points destroyed, - General Staff Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to strike important military targets of the enemy. 3 550 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of enemy’s helicopters

Iskander storage facility attacked: details from the Special Operations Forces Storage site of "Iskander" and "Rubicon" piloting point hit by SOF in TOT. VIDEO Special Operations Forces soldiers successfully attacked Russian rear and operational infrastructure facilities in the occupied territories with FP-2 drones. 6 489 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Syrskyi Enemy continues attempts to break through defensive lines of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Huliaipole and Oleksandrivka directions, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held working meetings with the commander of the Airborne Forces, commanders of airborne assault and assault units performing tasks in the Oleksandrivka and Huliaipole directions. 3 149 12 Previously in trend: Fighting in Huliaipillia direction Fighting in the Oleksandrivka direction

Pokrovsk Enemy is trying pincer movement to encircle Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad - 7th Corps of Airborne Assault Forces The enemy has intensified its efforts to encircle Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad using a so-called pincer movement. 3 580 11 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

In Zaporizhzhia, the Armed Forces of Ukraine reduced the grey zone near Verbove Ukrainian military repelled Russians near Verbove, - Voloshyn Defense forces reduced the gray zone near Verbove in the Zaporizhzhia region and prevented the occupiers from gaining a foothold. 965 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Oleksandrivka direction

The occupiers struck the village of Zarichne in Zaporizhzhia with aerial bombs Russians strike Zarechne in Zaporizhzhia region with KABs: two women injured, houses damaged. PHOTO On Sunday, 15 February, Russian occupiers struck the village of Zarichne in the Zaporizhzhia district with guided aerial bombs. Two women were injured as a result of the attack. 627 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Russian landing craft hit BK-16 amphibious assault boat and radar in Crimea, enemy communications hub in Prymorsk, and ammunition depot in Novoekonomichne were hit, - General Staff Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to strike important enemy military targets. 3 898 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Another Russian radar station was hit by the Defence Forces "Nebo-U" radar station, areas where UAV operators were concentrated, and an RF warehouse have been hit in TOT, - General Staff The defence forces struck the Russian Nebo-U radar station, areas where UAV operators were concentrated, and a warehouse containing material and technical resources. 1 177 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Occupation court sentences pensioner to 15 years for supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine 69-year-old pensioner from Tokmak sentenced to 15 years for donations to Armed Forces of Ukraine. VIDEO The occupation court in the Zaporizhzhia region found Tokmak resident Svitlana Loy guilty of " high treason" for transferring money to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The woman, who had obtained a Russian passport, transferred 63,420 roubles from her Ukrainian pension. 68 653 21 Previously in trend: Ukrainians convicted in the Russian Federation

Consequences of Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia region: there are casualties Ruscists killed woman in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region: over 500 attacks in region during day In the morning, Russian occupiers struck Orikhiv, killing a woman. 363 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Russia intensifies air strikes in the south — Voloshyn Situation in south is tense: most difficult situation is near Huliaipole, - Defence Forces Defence forces are holding back Russian attacks in the south. Most of the clashes are happening near Huliaipole, and a record number of air strikes have been recorded. 800 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Orikhiv direction Fighting in Huliaipillia direction

Enemy advances updated Enemy has advanced in Pokrovsk and near Robotyne, - DeepState. MAP Russian forces are advancing in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region and near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region. 3 711 8 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

FSB agent sentenced to 15 years in prison: what is known FSB agent who set up video traps to direct strikes on Zaporizhzhia was sentenced to 15 years in prison Based on evidence gathered by counterintelligence, the Main Directorate of Internal Security of the Security Service of Ukraine, and investigators from the State Bureau of Investigations, an FSB agent who was detained in Zaporizhia in October 2023 was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 720 1 Previously in trend: High treason Conviction of adjusters

The village of Zaliznychne is not occupied: the Defence Forces are in control of it. Village of Zaliznychne is under control of Armed Forces of Ukraine, - Southern Defence Forces Ukrainian defenders control the village of Zaliznychne in the Zaporizhzhia region. 1 632 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

AFU Russian forces step up drone and artillery strikes in Huliaipole direction, Voloshyn says Russian forces are stepping up drone and artillery strikes in the Huliaipole direction. 429 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south Fighting in Huliaipillia direction

The Armed Forces of Ukraine cleared Kosivtseve in Zaporizhzhia region: what is known? AFU clear Kosivtseve in Zaporizhzhia region of Russian occupiers – 33rd Separate Assault Regiment. VIDEO Troops of the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment cleared the village of Kosivtseve in the Zaporizhzhia region of Russian occupiers. 4 709 2 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia district Ruscists hit Vilniansk with drones, two women wounded Two people were wounded in an enemy attack on Vilniansk in the Zaporizhzhia region. 526 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Russia occupied the village of Bondarne in Donetsk region Ruscists occupy village of Bondarne in Donetsk region – DeepState. MAPS Russian troops have occupied the village of Bondarne and advanced in Nykyforivka in the Donetsk region. 3 446 8 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the Defence Forces struck the occupiers’ MLRS, which was firing on the city. Lasar’s Group drone crews destroy Uragan MLRS that shelled Zaporizhzhia. VIDEO Crews of the National Guard of Ukraine’s Lasar’s Group destroyed a BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system that had been firing at civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. 3 912 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Drone operators

HUR International Legion clears enemy positions near Stepnohirsk International Legion’s "Revanche" clears enemy positions near Stepnohirsk. VIDEO Fighters of the Tactical Group "Revanche" from the International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carried out a clearing operation of enemy positions on the outskirts of Stepnohirsk. 5 082 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Close-quarters combat Elimination of Russian occupiers

Huliaipole AFU confirms "certain successes" in Huliaipole direction: enemy’s information is true The commander of the 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo, Dmytro Filatov, confirmed "certain successes" by Ukrainian troops in the Huliaipole direction. 8 480 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in Huliaipillia direction

Defence forces hit the occupiers’ MLRS in open terrain in the Zaporizhzhia direction Defense forces smash occupiers’ Tornado-S MLRS to pieces in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO Defence forces struck a ruscists’ multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 2 772 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia: kindergarten damaged Kindergarten damaged in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: children and preschool teachers unharmed. PHOTOS Russian occupiers struck Zaporizhzhia, damaging a kindergarten, among other buildings. 878 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia

the Russian Federation’s warehouse has been affected Enemy repair unit, UAV pilot training centre, command posts and Russian troop concentrations hit, - General Staff Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to inflict fire damage on enemy military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and on the territory of the Russian Federation. 1 784 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Russians advance in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions — updated maps by DeepState Enemy has advanced in Zakytne and near Huliaipole, - DeepState The advance of the occupiers has been recorded in Zakytne in Donetsk Oblast and near Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. 3 365 3 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

Defence forces cleared Prydorozhnie of Russian forces Defence Forces cleared Prydorozhnie in Zaporizhzhia region of ruscists, - DeepState. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers cleared the village of Prydorozhnie in Zaporizhzhia region. 4 291 8 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Defence forces successfully cleared the village in Zaporizhzhia Defence forces cleared Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia region of Russians. VIDEO The village of Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia region is under Ukrainian control. Defenders raised the Ukrainian flag in the village. 4 056 5 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Shelling in Zaporizhzhia Russians launched 577 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region: one dead and eight wounded. PHOTO Over the course of 24 hours, the occupiers carried out 577 strikes on 30 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in deaths and injuries. 505 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Russian oil depot hit Oil depot, UAV control points, repair unit, MLRS and enemy manpower concentrations hit, - General Staff On February 6 and during the night of February 7, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a number of enemy military targets in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. 1 154 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces