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Strike on the Assumption Cathedral and the death of rescuers: the week’s main tragedies
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, using missiles and drones against residential buildings and historic landmarks. As a result of a targeted Russian strike, a large fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. In Kharkiv, during the aftermath response, a repeated shelling claimed the lives of five rescuers and a civil protection specialist from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. The cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk remain under daily enemy fire, while this week Russian aviation also terrorized Kharkiv and Sumy. Animals suffered from Russian aggression as well — the enemy shelled a zoo in Kharkiv and an equestrian school in Sumy region.
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Strike on the Assumption Cathedral and the death of rescuers: the week’s main tragedies
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, using missiles and drones against residential buildings and historic landmarks. As a result of a targeted Russian strike, a large fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. In Kharkiv, during the aftermath response, a repeated shelling claimed the lives of five rescuers and a civil protection specialist from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. The cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk remain under daily enemy fire, while this week Russian aviation also terrorized Kharkiv and Sumy. Animals suffered from Russian aggression as well — the enemy shelled a zoo in Kharkiv and an equestrian school in Sumy region.
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Death of a pregnant woman, two railway workers, and an energy specialist: overview of enemy attacks on Ukraine over the past seven days
During the week, the enemy carried out massive drone strikes on Kharkiv, launched deadly attacks on Chuhuiv and Zaporizhzhia, and shelled Sumy with artillery. In Sloviansk, a FAB hit near the maternity hospital; although no one in the hospital was injured, this strike forced the decision to close the obstetrics department — the last one still operating in Donetsk region. Across Ukraine, energy facilities, railway infrastructure, and vessels in the Black Sea came under attack. Due to enemy shelling while performing their duties, an energy worker in Kherson and two railway employees in Sumy region were killed.
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The struggle for truth in Kherson: how media professionals resist Russian propaganda under drone terror
“Ukraine is turning Kherson into a military zone,” “residents live under constant pressure and fear” — this is reported with ostentatious concern by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, quoting the so‑called governor of Kherson region, Volodymyr Saldo. Collaborator Saldo chose to cooperate with the Russian authorities and headed the occupied Kherson region; he is the main mouthpiece of enemy propaganda in the region.
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Consequences of the latest Russian attacks — in reports from Odesa, Kherson, Dnipro, and Kyiv
In the capital, the aftermath of a massive missile‑drone attack is still being eliminated; it claimed the lives of seven civilians and caused destruction and fires. The city of Dnipro suffered a brutal strike, with 16 civilians killed; the enemy attacked the city and district again on the very day of mourning. In Donetsk region, new airstrikes on Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka brought more deaths. Occupiers shelled Kherson daily with artillery and drones, as well as remotely mined territories. Regional centers and communities in frontline and border areas also suffered.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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24.6.2026
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“Warmth of the Earth.” An island of calm in a turbulent world in the photographs of Anton Cherniak
“Warmth of the Earth” is a poetic visual narrative by photographer Anton Cherniak about the universe of his grandfather. Through the warmth of his caring hands, life makes its way from a tiny seed to a ripe fruit. The surrounding nature provides strength and an inexhaustible thirst for life, filling with wisdom and spirituality. A special island of calm in a world that lives by its own laws can be seen in the images of the project.
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Photo Stories
24.6.2026
“Warmth of the Earth.” An island of calm in a turbulent world in the photographs of Anton Cherniak
“Warmth of the Earth” is a poetic visual narrative by photographer Anton Cherniak about the universe of his grandfather. Through the warmth of his caring hands, life makes its way from a tiny seed to a ripe fruit. The surrounding nature provides strength and an inexhaustible thirst for life, filling with wisdom and spirituality. A special island of calm in a world that lives by its own laws can be seen in the images of the project.
Photo Stories
22.6.2026
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Preserve yourself despite the war. A documentary project by Khrystyna Voitkiv, “Beneath the Armour”
Khrystyna Voitkiv’s project “Beneath the Armour” explores the inner world of Ukrainian soldiers through their passions. Before Russia’s full‑scale invasion, many of them were artists, athletes, or civic activists. Now, despite the immense pressure of war, they preserve their former interests and practices. This is not just a hobby — it is a manifesto of maintaining one’s identity beyond the military context.
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Photo Stories
22.6.2026
Preserve yourself despite the war. A documentary project by Khrystyna Voitkiv, “Beneath the Armour”
Khrystyna Voitkiv’s project “Beneath the Armour” explores the inner world of Ukrainian soldiers through their passions. Before Russia’s full‑scale invasion, many of them were artists, athletes, or civic activists. Now, despite the immense pressure of war, they preserve their former interests and practices. This is not just a hobby — it is a manifesto of maintaining one’s identity beyond the military context.
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21.6.2026
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Strike on the Assumption Cathedral and the death of rescuers: the week’s main tragedies
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, using missiles and drones against residential buildings and historic landmarks. As a result of a targeted Russian strike, a large fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. In Kharkiv, during the aftermath response, a repeated shelling claimed the lives of five rescuers and a civil protection specialist from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. The cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk remain under daily enemy fire, while this week Russian aviation also terrorized Kharkiv and Sumy. Animals suffered from Russian aggression as well — the enemy shelled a zoo in Kharkiv and an equestrian school in Sumy region.
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News Stories
21.6.2026
Strike on the Assumption Cathedral and the death of rescuers: the week’s main tragedies
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, using missiles and drones against residential buildings and historic landmarks. As a result of a targeted Russian strike, a large fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. In Kharkiv, during the aftermath response, a repeated shelling claimed the lives of five rescuers and a civil protection specialist from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. The cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk remain under daily enemy fire, while this week Russian aviation also terrorized Kharkiv and Sumy. Animals suffered from Russian aggression as well — the enemy shelled a zoo in Kharkiv and an equestrian school in Sumy region.
Photo Stories
19.6.2026
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Resistance not only to war, but also to death. A documentary photo project by Taras Fedorenko, “Carrying the Light”
Taras Fedorenko’s “Carrying the Light” is an observation of how Christmas celebrations adapt to the reality of war. Through caroling emerges a simple yet fundamental feeling: life goes on even where everything around tries to break it.
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Photo Stories
19.6.2026
Resistance not only to war, but also to death. A documentary photo project by Taras Fedorenko, “Carrying the Light”
Taras Fedorenko’s “Carrying the Light” is an observation of how Christmas celebrations adapt to the reality of war. Through caroling emerges a simple yet fundamental feeling: life goes on even where everything around tries to break it.
Photo Stories
16.6.2026
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“Thermal Objects.” A documentary series by Marysia Mianovska about the last source of light in the darkness
Marysia Mianovska, in her series “Thermal Objects,” explores the experience of Ukrainians during attacks on critical infrastructure. Darkness and cold become weapons of mass destruction: by destroying sources of light and heat, the enemy plunges entire cities into gloom. Yet the human body continues to emit warmth. In such moments, energy appears not as a network of cables and power stations, but as something inherently human. In the darkness, a person becomes the last source of light.
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Photo Stories
16.6.2026
“Thermal Objects.” A documentary series by Marysia Mianovska about the last source of light in the darkness
Marysia Mianovska, in her series “Thermal Objects,” explores the experience of Ukrainians during attacks on critical infrastructure. Darkness and cold become weapons of mass destruction: by destroying sources of light and heat, the enemy plunges entire cities into gloom. Yet the human body continues to emit warmth. In such moments, energy appears not as a network of cables and power stations, but as something inherently human. In the darkness, a person becomes the last source of light.
News Stories
14.6.2026
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Death of a pregnant woman, two railway workers, and an energy specialist: overview of enemy attacks on Ukraine over the past seven days
During the week, the enemy carried out massive drone strikes on Kharkiv, launched deadly attacks on Chuhuiv and Zaporizhzhia, and shelled Sumy with artillery. In Sloviansk, a FAB hit near the maternity hospital; although no one in the hospital was injured, this strike forced the decision to close the obstetrics department — the last one still operating in Donetsk region. Across Ukraine, energy facilities, railway infrastructure, and vessels in the Black Sea came under attack. Due to enemy shelling while performing their duties, an energy worker in Kherson and two railway employees in Sumy region were killed.
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News Stories
14.6.2026
Death of a pregnant woman, two railway workers, and an energy specialist: overview of enemy attacks on Ukraine over the past seven days
During the week, the enemy carried out massive drone strikes on Kharkiv, launched deadly attacks on Chuhuiv and Zaporizhzhia, and shelled Sumy with artillery. In Sloviansk, a FAB hit near the maternity hospital; although no one in the hospital was injured, this strike forced the decision to close the obstetrics department — the last one still operating in Donetsk region. Across Ukraine, energy facilities, railway infrastructure, and vessels in the Black Sea came under attack. Due to enemy shelling while performing their duties, an energy worker in Kherson and two railway employees in Sumy region were killed.

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This section features the best images of the month, interviews with photographers, and in-depth visual stories. Discover compelling narratives and events through the lens of our talented authors.

Photo Stories
24.6.2026
“Warmth of the Earth.” An island of calm in a turbulent world in the photographs of Anton Cherniak
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22.6.2026
Preserve yourself despite the war. A documentary project by Khrystyna Voitkiv, “Beneath the Armour”
Photo Stories
19.6.2026
Resistance not only to war, but also to death. A documentary photo project by Taras Fedorenko, “Carrying the Light”
Photo Stories
16.6.2026
“Thermal Objects.” A documentary series by Marysia Mianovska about the last source of light in the darkness
Photo Stories
12.6.2026
“Beyond the Verdict.” A documentary project by Nadiia Karpova about people who once lost their freedom and are now fighting for the freedom of others
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5.6.2026
“Nature ‘300’.” A project by Andrii Kasianchuk about war and the hope of healing the wounds of the land

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