Chasiv Yar is one of those cities whose name is now familiar to anyone who follows the DeepState map. It is a key point in Donbas, where fierce fighting has been ongoing since April 2024.

When I look at this photo, I hear music — cult music. When the Saints Go Marching In is a sacred jazz anthem. The most famous performance of the composition was recorded in 1938. This was done by Louis Armstrong with the orchestra.

Roman Zakrevsky is a soldier of the press service of the 12th separate brigade of special purpose “Azov” NGU, a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers.

Oleksandr Rupeta works in Ukraine and worldwide, specializing in social anthropology, social conflicts, and personal stories. His focus is on people and communities, spaces and moments that shape our time. Rupeta spoke about his author projects, ethics in photography, and international experience as a documentary photographer. He is a member of the International Federation of Journalists, the Federation of European Photographers, and the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine. His works have been published in The New York Times, Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian, The Economist, Time, Nature, Forbes, National Geographic Traveler, as well as in specialized media such as Bird In Flight, C41 magazine, FotoRoom, Dodho Magazine, The Heavy Collective, and many others.

In July 2025, Russia carried out more than 5100 drops of guided aircraft bombs on Ukraine, launched more than 3800 Shakhad kamikaze drones and almost 260 missiles of various types, 128 of which were ballistic. These figures, given by President Vladimir Zelensky, indicate a consistently high intensity of Russian terror. The week from July 28 to August 4 has only confirmed: the strategy of mass attacks remains unchanged. Russia's military has continued its combined drone and missile strikes that have killed dozens of people, injured hundreds of civilians and destroyed infrastructure in different regions of the country. Against the background of these attacks, Ukraine continues to defend not only its territory, but also the security of the whole of Europe.