Location: Zaporizka
| # | Date | Location | Description | Dimension | Category of action | Sub-Category of action | Source of information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | February 27, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | A man took a mine from under a bridge with his bare hands and carried it to the forest | Civil Resistance | Nonviolent intervention | Physical intervention | See ⟶ |
| 9 | February 28, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | In Berdyansk, a town in the south-east of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian forces, dozens of people went out to protest on the streets filled with the Russian military. | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 15 | March 1, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Ukranian citizens block Russian convoy with their bodies and shouting “ocupants” and “go home” | Civil Resistance | Nonviolent intervention | Physical intervention | See ⟶ |
| 19 | March 1, 2022 | South, Berdyansk | In Berdyansk, the flagpole mount was broken. City residents came out to fix it | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Symbolic public act | See ⟶ |
| 21 | March 2, 2022 | Zaporizka, Enerhodar | A crowd of people build barricade and block the road to prevent Russian soldiers to access the Nuclear plant of Energodar | Civil Resistance | Nonviolent intervention | Physical intervention | See ⟶ |
| 23 | March 2, 2022 | Zaporizka, Vodiane | Contretation of local residents to protest against Russian invasion of Vodiane. Protesters were disperesed by Russian military using flash grenades. At least one person injured | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 24 | March 2, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Massive protest against invasion in Melitopol. Russian military opened fire on protesters. One person injured | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 26 | March 4, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Ukrainians in Melitopol protest against the Russian occupation. People carried lots of Ukrainian symbols and marched through the streets | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 32 | March 5, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protest against Russian occupation in Berdyansk. Protesters refused “humanitarian aid” from Russian army and organized their own humanitarian aid | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Social Non-cooperation | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 33 | March 6, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Massive demostration against Russian occupation of Melitopol. Demonstartors burned effigy of Putin | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 40 | March 6, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protest against Russian occupation in Berdyansk. People marched through the streets, sang ukrainian songs and shouted “Berdyansk is Ukraine” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 41 | March 6, 2022 | Zaporizka, Mykhailivka | Protest against Russain occupation in Mykhailivka. Russian military fired in the air | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 44 | March 7, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Protest against Russian occupation in Melitopol. People sang Ukrainian hymn | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 45 | March 7, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protest against Russian occupation in Berdyansk. People refused “humanitarian aid” from the hands of the Russian army and sang Ukrainian hymn instead | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 54 | March 7, 2022 | Zaporizka, Tokmak | Protest against Russian occupation in Tokmak. Protesters shouted “Go home” and “Tokmak is Ukraine” in front of the Russian military | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 63 | March 8, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protest against Russian occupation in Berdyansk. Protesters shouted “Shame” “Go Home” to a convoy of Russian troops passing by | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 64 | March 8, 2022 | Zaporizka, Tokmak | Protest against Russian occupation in Tokmak. Protesters shouted “Tokmak is Ukraine” in front of the Russian military | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 65 | March 8, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Protest against Russian occupation in Melitopol. When a column of Russian vehicles passed through the street, protesters shouted “Shame!” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 66 | March 9, 2022 | Zaporizka, Energodar | March of locals residents in Energodar including a symbolic action to honor the memory of the great Kobzar and laid flowers at the monument of the national poet Taras Shevchenko. | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 67 | March 9, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protest against Russian occupation in Berdyansk. Protesters shouted “Go home!” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 68 | March 9, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Protest against Russian occupation in Melitopol. People sang Ukrainian hymn and prayer for Ukraine | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Symbolic public act | See ⟶ |
| 74 | March 10, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Over 1500 people went to protest in Melitopol against Russian occupation. The participants of the protest approached the building of the Security Service of Ukraine, which was occupied by the occupiers. A column was installed in front of the building and an appeal to Russian soldiers was turned on, informing about the crimes of the Russian army against the civilian population of Ukraine. Then people threw paper planes at the building | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 75 | March 10, 2022 | Zaporizka, Enerhodar | A municipal guard formed in Enerhodar. Residents of the city will join in ensuring order in the city during curfew to prevent cases of looting, law and order violations | Civil Resistance | Nonviolent intervention | Political intervention | See ⟶ |
| 78 | March 12, 2022 | Zaporizka, Prymorsk | Protest against occupation in Prymorsk. People sang Ukrainian anthem. | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Symbolic public act | See ⟶ |
| 79 | March 12, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protests against occupation in Berdyansk. People shouted “Russia go home” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 80 | March 12, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Demostrations in Melitopol after city’s mayor kidnapping by Russian forces. | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 87 | March 13, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Large protest against occupation in Berdyansk. Protesters around the city and shouted “Berdyansk is Ukraine | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 88 | March 13, 2022 | Zaporizka, Tokmak | Protest against occupation in Tokmak. Protestsers brought placards “Tokmak Ukraine” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 89 | March 13, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Over 1000 people went to protests in Melitopol. Melitopol residents demanded that the occupiers report where they had abducted Mayor Fedorov and activist Haisumova. Russian military warned through a loudspeaker about the ban of public gatherings. “Galyu go away!” protesters shouted over the appointment of Galina Danilchenko “mayor” of occupied Melitopol | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Political non-cooperation | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 91 | March 14, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | In Melitopol armed occupiers blocked a peaceful demonstration and took away Ukrainian symbols. Two people were abducted | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 92 | March 14, 2022 | Zaporizka, Prymosrsk | A column of ptotesters marched in Prymorsk shouting “Prymorsk is Ukraine”, “Melitopol we stand with you” “Mariupol we stand with you” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 93 | March 14, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | A column of protesters in Berdyansk marched with Ukrianian flags and shouted “Here the owner is Ukrainian – remember, a foreigner” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 139 | March 14, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Local residents concentrate in Melitopol’s city center to demand the release of their mayor, Ivan Fedorov. The protest evolves in frictions with the Russian army | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 101 | March 15, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Protesters in Melitopol decided to change the location and purpose of the protest and gathered near the local cemetery to lay flowers to soldiers who fought for the liberation of the city from German occupation during World War II. However, the protesters were dispersed with light and noise grenades and 9 people were abducted | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Honouring the dead | See ⟶ |
| 106 | March 16, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Large column of protesters in Berdyansk marched with large Ukrianian flag | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 121 | March 20, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Protests against occupation in Berdyansk. Russian military began to disperse ptotesters firing in the air and abducted about 10 people | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 122 | March 20, 2022 | South, Enerhodar | Protesters in Enerhodar went to the city councils to disagree with the abduction of Ukrainian citizens and their captivity. In particular, the protesters demanded the release of First Deputy Mayor Ivan Samoidyuk. The Russian occupiers tried to detain several protesters, but hundreds blocked the exit of the Russian military’s car and prevented the military from taking the protesters. | Civil Resistance | Nonviolent intervention | Physical intervention | See ⟶ See ⟶ See ⟶ See ⟶ |
| 125 | March 21, 2022 | Zaporizka, Prymorsk | Protest against occupation in Prymorsk. People sang songs, marching through the streets and held plackards “Prymorsk is Ukraine” | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 131 | March 23, 2022 | Zaporizka, Enerhodar | In Enerhodar unknown people toppled a flagpole on which the occupiers hung a flag with communist symbolics and burned it | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Political non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 133 | March 24, 2022 | South, Enerhodar | The majority of deputies of the Enerhodar City Council resigned. Deputies are worried that their votes could be used under duress – to create illegal “people’s republics” in the territory of Enerhodar under the rule of Russian occupiers | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Political non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 136 | March 25, 2022 | Zaporizka, Kyrylivka | The head of Kyrylivka Ivan Maleev refused to cooperate with the invaders from the so-called “military administration” of Melitopol | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Political non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 142 | March 28, 2022 | Zaporizka, Enerhodar | Local residents went on a peaceful protest in Enerhodar. They demanded that the Russian military leave the city, as well as the release of First Deputy Mayor Ivan Samoidyuk. | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 143 | March 29, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | In Berdyansk a local provider renounced its license in order not to cooperate with the Russian military occupying the city and not to spread propaganda, and slso all employees resigned | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Economic Non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 145 | March 31, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Directors of secondary schools in Melitopol wrote applications for dismissal as a sign of unwillingness to cooperate with the occupiers | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Social Non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 148 | March 31, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | As a sign of protest and unwillingness to cooperate with the Russian Federation, all school principals in Melitopol wrote applications for dismissal. | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Social Non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 150 | April 2, 2022 | Zaporizka, Enerhodar | New protest in Enerhodar, but Russian army shoot and injured four people | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 177 | April 11, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Zmina Human Rights organization are providing support and counseling to activists to escape the occupied areas | Civil Resistance | Nonviolent intervention | Physical intervention | |
| 190 | May 4, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | Local officials in Berdyansk, including all heads of city authorities, budget-funded institutions and municipal enterprises, collectively refused to collaborate with the occupying forces. None agreed to work in the so-called “city hall,” demonstrating organised non-cooperation with the occupation regime. | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Political non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 192 | May 9, 2022 | Zaporizka, Tokmak | Leaflets reading “Defeat Nazism – Defeat Rashism” appeared on the streets of Tokmak | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Communications with a wider audience | See ⟶ |
| 199 | May 20, 2022 | Zakarpatska, Enerhodar | Firefighters in Enerhodar protested against the abduction of fire and rescue chief Vitaliy Troyan. Russian military tried to disperse protesters beating people and damaging fire and rescue equipment | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Public assemblies | See ⟶ |
| 168 | May 22, 2022 | Zaporizka, Enerhodar | Initiative “Yellow Ribbon” launched a flash mob to hang yellow ribbons in public places in the occupied territories in support of Ukraine. Ribbons were spotted in Enerhodar | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Symbolic public act | See ⟶ |
| 169 | May 24, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Initiative “Yellow Ribbon” launched a flash mob to hang yellow ribbons in public places in the occupied territories in support of Ukraine. Ribbons were spotted in Melitopol | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Symbolic public act | See ⟶ |
| 167 | June 4, 2022 | Zaporizka, Prymorsk | Initiative “Yellow Ribbon” launched a flash mob to hang yellow ribbons in public places in the occupied territories in support of Ukraine. Ribbons were spotted in Prymorsk | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Symbolic public act | See ⟶ |
| 217 | June 5, 2022 | Zaporizka, Melitopol | Unknown people in Melitopol distributed leaflets calling to refuse Russian passports | Civil Resistance | Protest and disuasion | Communications with a wider audience | See ⟶ |
| 219 | June 8, 2022 | Zaporizka, Zaporizhzhia | In Zaporizhzhia region people refuse to cooperate with occupiers and accept humanitarian aid | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Social Non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 223 | June 12, 2022 | Zaporizka, Kyrylivka | A representative of the so-called ‘occupiers’ administration” of the resort town of Kyrylivka demanded that local entrepreneurs pay tribute, but they refused | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Economic Non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 230 | June 17, 2022 | Zaporizka, Berdyansk | In Berdyansk, the occupiers are unable to open schools and kindergardens due to a lack of staff, as educational workers have refused to cooperate with them. | Civil Resistance | Non-cooperation | Social Non-cooperation | See ⟶ |
| 371 | October 1, 2022 | Zaporizka, Zaporizhzhia | UNFPA launched the first Survivor Relief Center in Zaporizhzhia in 2022 as part of its emergency response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and gender-based violence during the war. These centers provide specialized crisis-response services for survivors, including emergency psychosocial assistance, legal aid, medical referrals, protection case management, and trauma-informed support. Unlike the broader community-oriented VILNA spaces, SRCs are highly specialized protection and recovery facilities integrated into Ukraine’s wartime GBV response system. By 2024–2025, Ukraine had approximately 12–13 Survivor Relief Centers operating alongside mobile response teams and other protection mechanisms. | Resilience | Community competence | Psychosocial support structures | See ⟶ |
| 409 | July 5, 2026 | Zaporizka, Multiple locations | Emergency protocols and coordination established in several locations in Zaporizhzhia (Primorsk, Cherniviska, etc) in cooperation between public institutions and civil society | Resilience | Community competence | Institutional–civil society cooperation |