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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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16.9.2024
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War Nouveau: Yuriy Dyachyshyn's series on new landscapes of war
Lviv photographer Yurko Dyachishin documents life during the war from the first hours of the full-scale Russian invasion. In particular, he photographs how the usual landscapes of his native city of Lviv are changing under the aggressive action of war. Yurko Dyachishin spoke about his work on the War Nouveau project, about the limits of aesthetics in wartime and why he does not believe that one photograph can stop the war, but he very much hopes that he is wrong.
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16.9.2024
War Nouveau: Yuriy Dyachyshyn's series on new landscapes of war
Lviv photographer Yurko Dyachishin documents life during the war from the first hours of the full-scale Russian invasion. In particular, he photographs how the usual landscapes of his native city of Lviv are changing under the aggressive action of war. Yurko Dyachishin spoke about his work on the War Nouveau project, about the limits of aesthetics in wartime and why he does not believe that one photograph can stop the war, but he very much hopes that he is wrong.
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16.9.2024
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"Foreign mercenaries" in Russia’s Kursk region: how pro‑Kremlin propaganda tries to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
With the start of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ military operation in Russia’s Kursk region, pro‑Kremlin Telegram channels and media began actively spreading narratives about “foreign mercenaries” allegedly fighting there. To reinforce these claims, they used photographs belonging to the Forward Observations Group account on Instagram.
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16.9.2024
"Foreign mercenaries" in Russia’s Kursk region: how pro‑Kremlin propaganda tries to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
With the start of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ military operation in Russia’s Kursk region, pro‑Kremlin Telegram channels and media began actively spreading narratives about “foreign mercenaries” allegedly fighting there. To reinforce these claims, they used photographs belonging to the Forward Observations Group account on Instagram.
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15.9.2024
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Not your home. Life in a modular town in photos by Danil Pavlov
In January 2015, a modular town for migrants from eastern Ukraine and Crimea was built on the outskirts of Kharkiv, near the airport. It was planned that small housing containers would become temporary shelters for internally displaced families. However, very soon, the fenced settlement turned into a ghetto and became a problem for the municipal authorities.
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15.9.2024
Not your home. Life in a modular town in photos by Danil Pavlov
In January 2015, a modular town for migrants from eastern Ukraine and Crimea was built on the outskirts of Kharkiv, near the airport. It was planned that small housing containers would become temporary shelters for internally displaced families. However, very soon, the fenced settlement turned into a ghetto and became a problem for the municipal authorities.
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15.9.2024
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A residential high‑rise in Kharkiv shot up by Russian forces. Photographs by Heorhii Ivanchenko and Yevhen Hertner from the scene of the tragedy.
On 15 September 2024, a Sunday, Russian forces hit a residential high‑rise in Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. The strike ignited a fire that spread across four floors. The attack left 41 people injured, including four children.
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15.9.2024
A residential high‑rise in Kharkiv shot up by Russian forces. Photographs by Heorhii Ivanchenko and Yevhen Hertner from the scene of the tragedy.
On 15 September 2024, a Sunday, Russian forces hit a residential high‑rise in Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. The strike ignited a fire that spread across four floors. The attack left 41 people injured, including four children.
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15.9.2024
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A farewell at the railway station to the sound of war. Poignant images by Ukrainian documentary photographers capturing the evacuation from Pokrovsk.
In 2024, the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast was considered a relatively safe rear area, a place where displaced people from frontline settlements arrived. The city had functioning utilities, shops, and banks, and residents felt comparatively secure. However, over the past six months, the situation has changed dramatically.
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15.9.2024
A farewell at the railway station to the sound of war. Poignant images by Ukrainian documentary photographers capturing the evacuation from Pokrovsk.
In 2024, the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast was considered a relatively safe rear area, a place where displaced people from frontline settlements arrived. The city had functioning utilities, shops, and banks, and residents felt comparatively secure. However, over the past six months, the situation has changed dramatically.
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13.9.2024
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The ATO has ended. The start of the Joint Forces Operation in photos by Danil Pavlov
On April 30, 2018, a large-scale anti-terrorist operation on the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine was completed. ATO was reformatted into Operation Joint Forces. The commander of the operation was General Sergey Nayev.
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13.9.2024
The ATO has ended. The start of the Joint Forces Operation in photos by Danil Pavlov
On April 30, 2018, a large-scale anti-terrorist operation on the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine was completed. ATO was reformatted into Operation Joint Forces. The commander of the operation was General Sergey Nayev.

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