Ukrainian photographer Elizaveta Bukreeva told why she does not expect anything from photography, but continues to film the war close up, and why she chooses such complex emotional topics, although she considers herself too sensitive for this profession.

Ukrainian photographer Stanislav Ostrous spoke about shooting in the coastal areas of Kherson, which are attacked by drones every day, about the only resident of Portova Street, and about feeling at home in a city where fewer and fewer people remain.

The week of May 5-11, 2025, was marked by intense Russian shelling of Ukrainian territories, resulting in numerous casualties among the civilian population and significant damage to infrastructure. Border areas and large cities were the most affected. Ukrainian air defense forces continue to work actively to destroy enemy targets, but the threat of new attacks remains high.

The film “2000 Meters to Andriivka” by director and founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstislav Chernov will be shown at the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, May 13. The film will be part of the “Day of Ukraine” program dedicated to the Russian-Ukrainian war. The program is organized by the festival in collaboration with France Télévisions and Brut.

During the year Nikolaev photographer Sergey Melnichenko worked on a large-scale documentary project “Under the Dnieper”, implemented with the support of the German Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung Foundation. Traveling through cities along the Dnieper — from Kherson to Kiev — he gathered more than 50 testimonies of Ukrainians who experienced various experiences during the full-scale Russian invasion: from victims of sexual violence in the occupation, people who live daily under shelling, volunteers and rescuers soldiers, to soldiers who returned from captivity. The project combines a photobook, a documentary film and a photo project, creating an in-depth chronicle of the country's life during the war.

While the world community cherishes illusions about Russian pacification, the Russian army intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities. With the start of negotiations in which the United States brought Russia back into dialogue, the Kremlin is using this opportunity to spread its “truth” about the war.