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Daytime mass attacks, deadly strikes, and new safety measures on the railway: what the beginning of April will be remembered for in Ukraine
Russia is increasingly choosing daytime hours for its massive strikes, expanding the zone of destruction across Ukraine. The beginning of April will be remembered for devastating attacks on Lutsk, Poltava, and Zhytomyr region; Kharkiv endured several consecutive days under fire, and there were strikes on Odesa, Sumy, and Chernihiv. Over the weekend, the Russian army carried out a deadly attack on a market in Nikopol, and the day before, drones and missiles targeted Kyiv region. Every day, Donetsk and Sumy regions face bombings and drone raids. Drones and artillery continue to hit Kherson, while the enemy scatters antipersonnel mines throughout the city. Among the targets of Russian attacks this week were: a veterinary clinic with animals inside, food warehouses, a Nova Poshta terminal, and the only maternity hospital in Donetsk region. Due to constant aerial threats, railway routes experienced delays and passenger evacuations from trains.
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Daytime mass attacks, deadly strikes, and new safety measures on the railway: what the beginning of April will be remembered for in Ukraine
Russia is increasingly choosing daytime hours for its massive strikes, expanding the zone of destruction across Ukraine. The beginning of April will be remembered for devastating attacks on Lutsk, Poltava, and Zhytomyr region; Kharkiv endured several consecutive days under fire, and there were strikes on Odesa, Sumy, and Chernihiv. Over the weekend, the Russian army carried out a deadly attack on a market in Nikopol, and the day before, drones and missiles targeted Kyiv region. Every day, Donetsk and Sumy regions face bombings and drone raids. Drones and artillery continue to hit Kherson, while the enemy scatters antipersonnel mines throughout the city. Among the targets of Russian attacks this week were: a veterinary clinic with animals inside, food warehouses, a Nova Poshta terminal, and the only maternity hospital in Donetsk region. Due to constant aerial threats, railway routes experienced delays and passenger evacuations from trains.
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When the photograph doesn’t lie: how context, staging, editing, and AI reshape the truth about war
For International Fact‑Checking Day — on why manipulation in photography begins not only with the choice of frame, but also with the substitution of its meaning.
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Strike on UNESCO cultural heritage in Lviv, and the shelling of Dnipro and Odesa: intensified Russian air attacks on Ukraine
The last week of March will be remembered for unprecedented drone attacks that swept across almost every region of Ukraine, both day and night. On 24 March, Russian forces carried out the most massive UAV strike on Ukraine to date, launching nearly 1,000 drones in a single day. They targeted the centers of Ukrainian cities, cultural landmarks, maternity hospitals, and people’s homes. The historic center of Lviv was among the sites damaged. One of the most tragic episodes occurred near a maternity hospital in Ivano-Frankivsk, where a father and his daughter were killed while visiting his wife, who had just given birth. It was also a devastating week for Dnipro and Odesa — Russian drones struck residential buildings and a medical facility. Over the course of the week, three maternity hospitals became targets of Russian attacks, and at least four kindergartens were damaged.
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Destroyed infrastructure, civilians kept in fear: a week of Russian drone attacks
Russia has sharply intensified drone attacks in border and frontline regions. Throughout the week, air‑defense forces worked to intercept enemy UAVs over the capital. Drones also reached the western and central regions of the country. The enemy targeted railway, energy, and port infrastructure, industrial facilities, residential buildings, and civilian transport. Toward the end of the workweek, drones launched a massive attack on Odesa. Over the weekend, enemy strikes completely cut off power to Chernihiv and most of the region. The aftermath of the devastating drone attack on Odesa is captured in photo reports by documentarians Oleksandr Himanov and Tymofii Melnykov.
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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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15.6.2024
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The Ukrainians presented the photo book *“How We Walk Through the Fire”*.
Two years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion captured in 195 photographs. The Ukrainians have prepared an English‑language photo book, *“How We Walk Through the Fire,”* featuring key images of the war. The publication includes all photographs from the English special issue of *Reporters* magazine, as well as new images documenting significant events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war. All photos were taken between February 2022 and February 2024. This is the first book released by The Ukrainians Publishing.
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15.6.2024
The Ukrainians presented the photo book *“How We Walk Through the Fire”*.
Two years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion captured in 195 photographs. The Ukrainians have prepared an English‑language photo book, *“How We Walk Through the Fire,”* featuring key images of the war. The publication includes all photographs from the English special issue of *Reporters* magazine, as well as new images documenting significant events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war. All photos were taken between February 2022 and February 2024. This is the first book released by The Ukrainians Publishing.
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13.6.2024
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Occupation, liberation, shelling, occupation again. The tragic fate of Mariupol in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov and Mstyslav Chernov
Over 13 years of the Russian‑Ukrainian war, Mariupol has lived through Russian occupation, liberation, the shelling of a civilian district, and a second occupation. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing moments from the life of the city of Mary between 2014 and 2022.
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13.6.2024
Occupation, liberation, shelling, occupation again. The tragic fate of Mariupol in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov and Mstyslav Chernov
Over 13 years of the Russian‑Ukrainian war, Mariupol has lived through Russian occupation, liberation, the shelling of a civilian district, and a second occupation. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing moments from the life of the city of Mary between 2014 and 2022.
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11.6.2024
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10 photos of May: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraіner continues to share the key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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11.6.2024
10 photos of May: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraіner continues to share the key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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11.6.2024
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Teddy bears and broken sunflowers. The downed Amsterdam–Kuala Lumpur flight in the photographs of Mstyslav Chernov
On 17 July 2014, a Boeing 777 passenger plane operating flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down in eastern Ukraine. All passengers and crew — 298 people — were killed. In terms of casualties, the crash became the deadliest aviation disaster in the history of Ukraine.
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11.6.2024
Teddy bears and broken sunflowers. The downed Amsterdam–Kuala Lumpur flight in the photographs of Mstyslav Chernov
On 17 July 2014, a Boeing 777 passenger plane operating flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down in eastern Ukraine. All passengers and crew — 298 people — were killed. In terms of casualties, the crash became the deadliest aviation disaster in the history of Ukraine.
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11.6.2024
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How Russians tried to justify the strike on the Kharkiv “Epicentr” on TikTok
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues its work on the section “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various cases of information manipulation by turning to primary sources and speaking with eyewitnesses.
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11.6.2024
How Russians tried to justify the strike on the Kharkiv “Epicentr” on TikTok
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues its work on the section “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various cases of information manipulation by turning to primary sources and speaking with eyewitnesses.
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6.6.2024
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“From Vovchansk they make a second Bucha”. How Russian propagandists use photos of Ukrainian documentarians to cover up civilian killings in Volchansk
In the Russian‑Ukrainian war, photography is not only a valuable and truthful document of events, but also a weapon actively used for disinformation and distortion of facts. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is launching a new section, “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various manipulations by referring to original sources.
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6.6.2024
“From Vovchansk they make a second Bucha”. How Russian propagandists use photos of Ukrainian documentarians to cover up civilian killings in Volchansk
In the Russian‑Ukrainian war, photography is not only a valuable and truthful document of events, but also a weapon actively used for disinformation and distortion of facts. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is launching a new section, “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various manipulations by referring to original sources.

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