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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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22.2.2026
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Odesa at the epicenter of Russian attacks
The week once again became a trial for Odesa due to Russian shelling: the enemy carried out three massive attacks on the energy system, destroying residential buildings and architectural landmarks. Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy region, Kharkiv region, and Dnipropetrovsk region also suffered from enemy fire. There were losses among those who save lives and restore power — three energy workers, four police officers, and a medic were killed. The week did not pass without massive attacks across all of Ukraine. On Tuesday, Russia struck 12 regions. The week ended with a combined attack on Kyiv region and a terrorist attack in Lviv.
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22.2.2026
Odesa at the epicenter of Russian attacks
The week once again became a trial for Odesa due to Russian shelling: the enemy carried out three massive attacks on the energy system, destroying residential buildings and architectural landmarks. Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy region, Kharkiv region, and Dnipropetrovsk region also suffered from enemy fire. There were losses among those who save lives and restore power — three energy workers, four police officers, and a medic were killed. The week did not pass without massive attacks across all of Ukraine. On Tuesday, Russia struck 12 regions. The week ended with a combined attack on Kyiv region and a terrorist attack in Lviv.
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20.2.2026
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How the Kremlin Releases Propaganda Against the Defenders of Donetsk Airport Every Year
In 2012, the International Airport “Donetsk” named after Sergei Prokofiev is a new runway, built for the European Championship, and the tallest control tower in Ukraine. Two years later — the gate to Donetsk, a strategic building and a fortification. It has been 11 years since the occupation forces blew up the floor in the new terminal of Donetsk airport on January 20, 2015 during the fighting to keep it. Many Ukrainian soldiers were killed. Every year, on January 20, Ukraine officially celebrates the Day of Remembrance of the defenders of Donetsk airport, bowing their heads in front of their feat. The Russians destroyed the tower, but it lives on as a symbol of the unbreakable will of the Ukrainian defenders, stronger than concrete.
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20.2.2026
How the Kremlin Releases Propaganda Against the Defenders of Donetsk Airport Every Year
In 2012, the International Airport “Donetsk” named after Sergei Prokofiev is a new runway, built for the European Championship, and the tallest control tower in Ukraine. Two years later — the gate to Donetsk, a strategic building and a fortification. It has been 11 years since the occupation forces blew up the floor in the new terminal of Donetsk airport on January 20, 2015 during the fighting to keep it. Many Ukrainian soldiers were killed. Every year, on January 20, Ukraine officially celebrates the Day of Remembrance of the defenders of Donetsk airport, bowing their heads in front of their feat. The Russians destroyed the tower, but it lives on as a symbol of the unbreakable will of the Ukrainian defenders, stronger than concrete.
UAPP Projects
17.2.2026
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The photobook “Donbas, the Land of Hell and Love”
As part of the FotoEvidence Ukraine initiative, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) published Serhii Korovainyi’s photobook *Donbas, the Land of Hell and Love* — a personal story about a home that no longer exists and about a love for the land that cannot be erased from memory.
UAPP Projects
17.2.2026
The photobook “Donbas, the Land of Hell and Love”
As part of the FotoEvidence Ukraine initiative, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) published Serhii Korovainyi’s photobook *Donbas, the Land of Hell and Love* — a personal story about a home that no longer exists and about a love for the land that cannot be erased from memory.
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15.2.2026
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Week of mourning: families with children under Russian fire
The Russian army continues to kill and injure Ukrainian children. In the middle of the night, Russian forces deliberately strike residential neighborhoods in cities and towns, taking the lives of the younger generation and, in some cases, entire families. The youngest injured child this week — an infant in Dnipro — is not even a month old. This week became one of mourning for Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv region, as well as for Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. Children were wounded in the Sumy region, in Zaporizhzhia, and in Kherson. In addition, Russian forces attacked young Ukrainians in a hospital and a kindergarten. Odesa has been under fire almost daily; the enemy continues to terrorize the southern part of the region, attempting to create a severe situation with electricity and heating. The Russian army also launched massive strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro, and enemy weapons reached the western regions of the country as well.
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15.2.2026
Week of mourning: families with children under Russian fire
The Russian army continues to kill and injure Ukrainian children. In the middle of the night, Russian forces deliberately strike residential neighborhoods in cities and towns, taking the lives of the younger generation and, in some cases, entire families. The youngest injured child this week — an infant in Dnipro — is not even a month old. This week became one of mourning for Bohodukhiv in the Kharkiv region, as well as for Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. Children were wounded in the Sumy region, in Zaporizhzhia, and in Kherson. In addition, Russian forces attacked young Ukrainians in a hospital and a kindergarten. Odesa has been under fire almost daily; the enemy continues to terrorize the southern part of the region, attempting to create a severe situation with electricity and heating. The Russian army also launched massive strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro, and enemy weapons reached the western regions of the country as well.
Photo Stories
11.2.2026
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Adriana Dovha: “Being a photographer during the war is a calling and a duty, and at the same time, it is a challenge and a vulnerability”
Photographer Adriana Dovha shared how she captures bright, light-filled people and moments at a time when everything around seems to be only shadows and darkness — and why the camera helps her preserve empathy and sentimentality even when it brings her extremely close to pain and grief.
Photo Stories
11.2.2026
Adriana Dovha: “Being a photographer during the war is a calling and a duty, and at the same time, it is a challenge and a vulnerability”
Photographer Adriana Dovha shared how she captures bright, light-filled people and moments at a time when everything around seems to be only shadows and darkness — and why the camera helps her preserve empathy and sentimentality even when it brings her extremely close to pain and grief.
Photo Stories
9.2.2026
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Photo with a story: Once Upon a War
Photo Stories
9.2.2026
Photo with a story: Once Upon a War

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