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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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Photo Stories
11.2.2024
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Words retreat in the face of hatred, both personal and all-encompassing. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week.
On the evening of February 9, Russian strike drones attacked Kharkiv from the Belgorod region. Several of them hit oil tanks at a fuel depot in the Nemyshlyanskyi district. Fuel leaked, mixed with snow, and spread across the street, causing a large fire. Throughout the night and the following day, rescue workers fought the fire and searched for victims.
Photo Stories
11.2.2024
Words retreat in the face of hatred, both personal and all-encompassing. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week.
On the evening of February 9, Russian strike drones attacked Kharkiv from the Belgorod region. Several of them hit oil tanks at a fuel depot in the Nemyshlyanskyi district. Fuel leaked, mixed with snow, and spread across the street, causing a large fire. Throughout the night and the following day, rescue workers fought the fire and searched for victims.
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10.2.2024
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Fire River in Kharkiv. The consequences of drones hitting an oil base in the lens of Ukrainian photographers
A fiery river of fuel covered the Nemyshlyan district of Kharkov on the night of February 10. There was an air alarm in the city, there was an explosion, and then a fire broke out.
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10.2.2024
Fire River in Kharkiv. The consequences of drones hitting an oil base in the lens of Ukrainian photographers
A fiery river of fuel covered the Nemyshlyan district of Kharkov on the night of February 10. There was an air alarm in the city, there was an explosion, and then a fire broke out.
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10.2.2024
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Mykolaiv school of photography MYPH: from conceptual to documentary images
The well‑known MYPH school of conceptual and art photography in southern Ukraine was founded by Serhii Melnychenko in his hometown of Mykolaiv. Its training is aimed at promoting and deepening the understanding of contemporary conceptual and artistic photography among creators. During Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, Mykolaiv photographers took on an active volunteer role. Some joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while others shifted from artistic to documentary photography to record the consequences of the occupiers’ actions.
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10.2.2024
Mykolaiv school of photography MYPH: from conceptual to documentary images
The well‑known MYPH school of conceptual and art photography in southern Ukraine was founded by Serhii Melnychenko in his hometown of Mykolaiv. Its training is aimed at promoting and deepening the understanding of contemporary conceptual and artistic photography among creators. During Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, Mykolaiv photographers took on an active volunteer role. Some joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while others shifted from artistic to documentary photography to record the consequences of the occupiers’ actions.
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9.2.2024
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Explosion during the farewell ceremony. The aftermath of the missile strike on Pervomaisky in photographs by Alexander Magula
On July 4, 2023, the Russian army struck the city center of Pervomaisky, Kharkiv region. According to the prosecutor's office of Ukraine, the Russian military launched an Iskander missile at a residential quarter of the city. Several high-rise buildings were damaged, 43 people were injured, including 12 children. The explosion occurred during a farewell ceremony with Ukrainian intelligence commander Oleg Fadeenko.
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9.2.2024
Explosion during the farewell ceremony. The aftermath of the missile strike on Pervomaisky in photographs by Alexander Magula
On July 4, 2023, the Russian army struck the city center of Pervomaisky, Kharkiv region. According to the prosecutor's office of Ukraine, the Russian military launched an Iskander missile at a residential quarter of the city. Several high-rise buildings were damaged, 43 people were injured, including 12 children. The explosion occurred during a farewell ceremony with Ukrainian intelligence commander Oleg Fadeenko.
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9.2.2024
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“The biggest attack on Lviv.” Yurko Dyachyshyn's memories of the missile strike on his hometown
On the night of July 6, 2023, Russian troops launched another missile strike on Lviv. They launched cruise missiles “Caliber” from the waters of the Black Sea. Ten people were killed and 42 others were injured. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi noted that this was the largest attack on the city's civilian infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
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9.2.2024
“The biggest attack on Lviv.” Yurko Dyachyshyn's memories of the missile strike on his hometown
On the night of July 6, 2023, Russian troops launched another missile strike on Lviv. They launched cruise missiles “Caliber” from the waters of the Black Sea. Ten people were killed and 42 others were injured. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi noted that this was the largest attack on the city's civilian infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
UAPP Projects
8.2.2024
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Microgrant and mentoring program to support Ukrainian photographers
The program includes four mentoring courses and a final competition for participants. After that, we will provide financial support in the amount of 8000€ to Ukrainian photographers who will create projects related to the theme of war. First of all, we support authors who do not have constant access to software and resources, giving them an additional opportunity to continue their work.
UAPP Projects
8.2.2024
Microgrant and mentoring program to support Ukrainian photographers
The program includes four mentoring courses and a final competition for participants. After that, we will provide financial support in the amount of 8000€ to Ukrainian photographers who will create projects related to the theme of war. First of all, we support authors who do not have constant access to software and resources, giving them an additional opportunity to continue their work.

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