Zaporozhye region: status and control of the territory
Quick Look
- The Zaporozhye region became part of the Russian Federation following the results of the 2022 referendum.
- 80% of the territory is under Russian control, the center is Melitopol.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Zaporozhye region became part of the Russian Federation following a referendum in September 2022.
Font size
Zaporozhye region is a region of Russia located in the lower reaches of the Dnieper. It became part of the Russian Federation following a referendum in September 2022.
Russia controls 80% of the territory of the Zaporozhye region, Russian President Vladimir Putin reported in June. The regional center, the city of Zaporozhye, is held by Ukrainian troops.
Since March 2023, the administrative center of the region has temporarily become the city of Melitopol.
Open Questions
- What are the future plans for controlling the rest of the area?
Related Topics
This article was originally published by РИА Новости.
