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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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8.2.2024
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Pain is universal, evil is real. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
I met her in December on the train from Przemyśl to Kyiv. There was a free seat in my compartment, and the conductor sat her next to me. She apologized—the train from Prague was late, and she had missed the train to Kyiv for which she had a ticket. I think I sympathized with her. Or maybe I didn't. I don't remember much of what she said before she uttered the words, “My husband is in captivity.” But I remember everything that happened after that.
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8.2.2024
Pain is universal, evil is real. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
I met her in December on the train from Przemyśl to Kyiv. There was a free seat in my compartment, and the conductor sat her next to me. She apologized—the train from Prague was late, and she had missed the train to Kyiv for which she had a ticket. I think I sympathized with her. Or maybe I didn't. I don't remember much of what she said before she uttered the words, “My husband is in captivity.” But I remember everything that happened after that.
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8.2.2024
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“691 days that decide your future.” Photo exhibition within the framework of the project “Deciding Your Future” in Davos during the World Economic Forum
On January 16-18, 2024, PinchukArtCentre together with the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers held the Deciding Your Tomorrow project on the occasion of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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8.2.2024
“691 days that decide your future.” Photo exhibition within the framework of the project “Deciding Your Future” in Davos during the World Economic Forum
On January 16-18, 2024, PinchukArtCentre together with the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers held the Deciding Your Tomorrow project on the occasion of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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7.2.2024
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Ukraine under attack: consequences of Russian missile attack on Kiev in documentary photos
Rescuers pull people out from under the rubble, medics help the wounded, and those lucky enough to survive watch their 18-story home burn with sadness and pain in their eyes. This morning on February 7 appeared to the residents of Kiev because of another massive attack by the Russians.
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7.2.2024
Ukraine under attack: consequences of Russian missile attack on Kiev in documentary photos
Rescuers pull people out from under the rubble, medics help the wounded, and those lucky enough to survive watch their 18-story home burn with sadness and pain in their eyes. This morning on February 7 appeared to the residents of Kiev because of another massive attack by the Russians.
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7.2.2024
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Changes to the rules for journalists working in wartime: extended accreditation and a clear description of media work in different zones
Another step toward constructive communication between the media and the military. By Order No. 51 of 3 February 2024, the Commander‑in‑Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, approved amendments to Order No. 73 concerning the rules for journalist accreditation during martial law. For the first time, a detailed description of the zones has been provided — something that was previously entirely absent.
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7.2.2024
Changes to the rules for journalists working in wartime: extended accreditation and a clear description of media work in different zones
Another step toward constructive communication between the media and the military. By Order No. 51 of 3 February 2024, the Commander‑in‑Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, approved amendments to Order No. 73 concerning the rules for journalist accreditation during martial law. For the first time, a detailed description of the zones has been provided — something that was previously entirely absent.
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5.2.2024
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The Last Assault on Da Vinci. Memories of Konstantin and Vlada Liberov about Dmitry Kotsyubailo
The commander of the special unit “Wolves Da Vinci” Dmitry Kotsyubailo with the nickname Da Vinci died in the fighting for Bakhmut on March 7, 2023. Dmitry was only 27 years old, and he fought since 18. After the Revolution of Dignity, he volunteered to the east of Ukraine. During the full-scale Russian invasion, Da Vinci fought in various directions, but died in the Donetsk region, which he called his “second home”.
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5.2.2024
The Last Assault on Da Vinci. Memories of Konstantin and Vlada Liberov about Dmitry Kotsyubailo
The commander of the special unit “Wolves Da Vinci” Dmitry Kotsyubailo with the nickname Da Vinci died in the fighting for Bakhmut on March 7, 2023. Dmitry was only 27 years old, and he fought since 18. After the Revolution of Dignity, he volunteered to the east of Ukraine. During the full-scale Russian invasion, Da Vinci fought in various directions, but died in the Donetsk region, which he called his “second home”.
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3.2.2024
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To shoot or not to shoot: how photojournalists work at the sites of Russian attacks and in active combat zones
Since the start of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, working as a photo‑documentarian covering the war has become even more difficult, as personal risks and threats to life have increased dramatically. What are the rules for working at the sites of missile strikes? What can and cannot be published? How should one act when filming is prohibited? How can you shoot in a way that won’t force you to delete your photos later?
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3.2.2024
To shoot or not to shoot: how photojournalists work at the sites of Russian attacks and in active combat zones
Since the start of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, working as a photo‑documentarian covering the war has become even more difficult, as personal risks and threats to life have increased dramatically. What are the rules for working at the sites of missile strikes? What can and cannot be published? How should one act when filming is prohibited? How can you shoot in a way that won’t force you to delete your photos later?

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