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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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28.11.2023
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History engraved on the wall. Photos by Danilo Pavlov from the liberated village of Yagidne in Chernihiv region
The Russian military forcibly evicted the residents of Yagodny from their homes and drove them into the basement of the local school. About 400 people lived in the terrible crush, with virtually no food or water. Among them were children and even babies. There was no ventilation, toilet and no possibility to prepare food in the rooms. Slept sitting. Several people died. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes photos of Daniel Pavlov, taken after the release of Yagodny. He has been a member of the association since 2022
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28.11.2023
History engraved on the wall. Photos by Danilo Pavlov from the liberated village of Yagidne in Chernihiv region
The Russian military forcibly evicted the residents of Yagodny from their homes and drove them into the basement of the local school. About 400 people lived in the terrible crush, with virtually no food or water. Among them were children and even babies. There was no ventilation, toilet and no possibility to prepare food in the rooms. Slept sitting. Several people died. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes photos of Daniel Pavlov, taken after the release of Yagodny. He has been a member of the association since 2022
Photo Stories
24.11.2023
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The front line is not a safari for photographers. A conversation with Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
For 20 months of full-scale war, photography has become one of the main languages in which Ukraine communicates with the world. It is with this language that captures events, captures emotions, testifies to crimes, a visual history book is written.
Photo Stories
24.11.2023
The front line is not a safari for photographers. A conversation with Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
For 20 months of full-scale war, photography has become one of the main languages in which Ukraine communicates with the world. It is with this language that captures events, captures emotions, testifies to crimes, a visual history book is written.
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24.11.2023
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100 iconic photos from TIME. Among them are only a few from Ukraine.
In November 2023, TIME magazine published the 100 best photos of this year. The footage highlights the landmark events and turning points of the passing year. The selection includes photos of the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and the collision of passenger trains in India, the coronation of the new British monarch, Charles III, photos of the affected areas of Israel by Hamas and numerous wounded civilians in the Gaza Strip. as well as from the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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24.11.2023
100 iconic photos from TIME. Among them are only a few from Ukraine.
In November 2023, TIME magazine published the 100 best photos of this year. The footage highlights the landmark events and turning points of the passing year. The selection includes photos of the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and the collision of passenger trains in India, the coronation of the new British monarch, Charles III, photos of the affected areas of Israel by Hamas and numerous wounded civilians in the Gaza Strip. as well as from the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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21.11.2023
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Ukraine marks the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity
On November 21, 2023, Ukraine celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. In addition, the country celebrates Dignity and Freedom Day every year.
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21.11.2023
Ukraine marks the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity
On November 21, 2023, Ukraine celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. In addition, the country celebrates Dignity and Freedom Day every year.
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17.11.2023
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Shelling of the Retroville shopping mall. The aftermath of the strike on Kyiv in photos by Pavlo Petrov and Oleg Petrasyuk
On the evening of March 20, 2022, Russian forces launched several strikes on the Podilskyi district of Kyiv. They shelled the Retroville shopping and entertainment center. Part of the shopping center was destroyed, cars parked nearby, a fitness club and a business center. Nearby residential buildings, schools and kindergartens suffered significant damage. Eight people were killed that day.
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17.11.2023
Shelling of the Retroville shopping mall. The aftermath of the strike on Kyiv in photos by Pavlo Petrov and Oleg Petrasyuk
On the evening of March 20, 2022, Russian forces launched several strikes on the Podilskyi district of Kyiv. They shelled the Retroville shopping and entertainment center. Part of the shopping center was destroyed, cars parked nearby, a fitness club and a business center. Nearby residential buildings, schools and kindergartens suffered significant damage. Eight people were killed that day.
UAPP Projects
15.11.2023
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Special edition of Reporters in English
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in cooperation with The Ukrainians published a special issue of the magazine Reporters, which brought together the strongest documentary footage of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. The issue includes 155 pictures from leading photographers and photographers of the country, as well as texts by Dmitry Kuleba, Alexandra Matviychuk, Sergey Plokhiy, Vladimir Yermolenko, Elena Styazhkina and Olesya Khromeychuk.
UAPP Projects
15.11.2023
Special edition of Reporters in English
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in cooperation with The Ukrainians published a special issue of the magazine Reporters, which brought together the strongest documentary footage of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. The issue includes 155 pictures from leading photographers and photographers of the country, as well as texts by Dmitry Kuleba, Alexandra Matviychuk, Sergey Plokhiy, Vladimir Yermolenko, Elena Styazhkina and Olesya Khromeychuk.

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