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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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22.12.2023
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“20 Days in Mariupol” Mstislava Chernova claims Oscar in two categories
The documentary film “20 Days in Mariupol” by journalist and founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstislav Chernov entered the lists of Oscar contenders in two nominations: “Best Documentary Feature Film” and “Best International Feature Film”.
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22.12.2023
“20 Days in Mariupol” Mstislava Chernova claims Oscar in two categories
The documentary film “20 Days in Mariupol” by journalist and founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstislav Chernov entered the lists of Oscar contenders in two nominations: “Best Documentary Feature Film” and “Best International Feature Film”.
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20.12.2023
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The New York Times has published the best photos of 2023, including 16 from Ukraine.
Every year, The New York Times presents its selection of the best photos. Like last year, there are a lot of photos dedicated to Ukraine in the list. The list includes photos of the Old New Year celebrations, the destroyed Bakhmut, children sheltering during the spring shelling of Kiev, flooded Kherson after the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and the Ukrainian military during the counteroffensive.
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20.12.2023
The New York Times has published the best photos of 2023, including 16 from Ukraine.
Every year, The New York Times presents its selection of the best photos. Like last year, there are a lot of photos dedicated to Ukraine in the list. The list includes photos of the Old New Year celebrations, the destroyed Bakhmut, children sheltering during the spring shelling of Kiev, flooded Kherson after the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and the Ukrainian military during the counteroffensive.
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20.12.2023
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Kharkiv under attack. Photos by Mstislav Chernov from the city that the Russians were unable to take.
The Russian army began attacking the city of Kharkiv from the first day of a full-scale invasion. The Russian forces failed to capture the city, so they began systematically shelling it every day. In addition to shelling residential neighborhoods, from which the sleeping areas of Kharkiv suffered the most, the Russian military deliberately destroyed the civilian infrastructure of the city.
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20.12.2023
Kharkiv under attack. Photos by Mstislav Chernov from the city that the Russians were unable to take.
The Russian army began attacking the city of Kharkiv from the first day of a full-scale invasion. The Russian forces failed to capture the city, so they began systematically shelling it every day. In addition to shelling residential neighborhoods, from which the sleeping areas of Kharkiv suffered the most, the Russian military deliberately destroyed the civilian infrastructure of the city.
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17.12.2023
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Near Bakhmut, from winter to winter. The story of twenty-year veterans through the eyes of Oleksandr Babenko
We continue to share the documentary projects of the finalists within the framework of the grant support of documentary photographers from the UAFF, implemented with the support of the International Press Institute.
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17.12.2023
Near Bakhmut, from winter to winter. The story of twenty-year veterans through the eyes of Oleksandr Babenko
We continue to share the documentary projects of the finalists within the framework of the grant support of documentary photographers from the UAFF, implemented with the support of the International Press Institute.
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17.12.2023
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Echoes of Donbass - documentary project by Timofey Melnikov
We continue to share the documentary projects of the finalists of the competition within the framework of grant support from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. Timofey Melnikov went to Donetsk region to work on the documentary project “Echoes of Donbass”.
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17.12.2023
Echoes of Donbass - documentary project by Timofey Melnikov
We continue to share the documentary projects of the finalists of the competition within the framework of grant support from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. Timofey Melnikov went to Donetsk region to work on the documentary project “Echoes of Donbass”.
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14.12.2023
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“A quiet story about the battle for Kyiv region.” Photographs by Serhiy Korovayny from the flooded village of Demydiv
At the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Ukrainian military blew up a dam at the entrance to Demydov. The village is located less than 40 kilometers from Kiev and the enemy could quickly approach the capital. However, the flooded area became another milestone in the approaches to Kiev — the Russian army did not cross the Irpin River.
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14.12.2023
“A quiet story about the battle for Kyiv region.” Photographs by Serhiy Korovayny from the flooded village of Demydiv
At the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Ukrainian military blew up a dam at the entrance to Demydov. The village is located less than 40 kilometers from Kiev and the enemy could quickly approach the capital. However, the flooded area became another milestone in the approaches to Kiev — the Russian army did not cross the Irpin River.

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