The Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast is an ongoing military occupation, which began on 24 February, 2022, as Russian forces invaded Ukraine and began capturing parts of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. On 26 February, the city of Berdiansk came under Russian control, followed by the Russian victory at Melitopol on 1 March. Russian forces also laid siege and captured the city of Enerhodar, which is home to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which came under Russian control on 4 March.