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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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14.11.2023
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“Sometimes a camera does more harm than an automatic weapon.” The evacuation of civilians from Irpin through the eyes of Serhiy Mykhalchuk
The evacuation of the peaceful residents of Irpen was filmed by many Ukrainian and foreign photographers. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes photos and memories of Ukrainian documentary photographer and cinematographer Serhiy Mykhalchuk. In late February and March 2022, Russian troops attempted to capture Kiev. To do this, they needed to take control of the towns closest to the capital — Gostomel, Buchu and Irpin.
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14.11.2023
“Sometimes a camera does more harm than an automatic weapon.” The evacuation of civilians from Irpin through the eyes of Serhiy Mykhalchuk
The evacuation of the peaceful residents of Irpen was filmed by many Ukrainian and foreign photographers. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes photos and memories of Ukrainian documentary photographer and cinematographer Serhiy Mykhalchuk. In late February and March 2022, Russian troops attempted to capture Kiev. To do this, they needed to take control of the towns closest to the capital — Gostomel, Buchu and Irpin.
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13.11.2023
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“The Road to Kyiv.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Roman Pylypii
“At that moment I was filming the Olympics, and in order to return to Beijing, I had to go through quarantine. Actually, the war started when I was still in quarantine, so I could not immediately leave for Ukraine, - recalls the photographer. - For me there was no question of going to Ukraine or not, I immediately decided that I was going. I couldn't fly directly to Ukraine because the airspace was already closed.” Roman says that the road to Kiev was very long, I had to overcome thousands of kilometers and several countries.
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13.11.2023
“The Road to Kyiv.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Roman Pylypii
“At that moment I was filming the Olympics, and in order to return to Beijing, I had to go through quarantine. Actually, the war started when I was still in quarantine, so I could not immediately leave for Ukraine, - recalls the photographer. - For me there was no question of going to Ukraine or not, I immediately decided that I was going. I couldn't fly directly to Ukraine because the airspace was already closed.” Roman says that the road to Kiev was very long, I had to overcome thousands of kilometers and several countries.
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13.11.2023
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Air strikes on Borodyanka in photos by Max Levin
Photographer Max Levin and his colleague Marjan Kushnir were among the first to arrive in Borodyanka, immediately after the air strikes on the town. Then the photos of Levin were published by Reuters and the photos were flown by the vanguard of the world's media.
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13.11.2023
Air strikes on Borodyanka in photos by Max Levin
Photographer Max Levin and his colleague Marjan Kushnir were among the first to arrive in Borodyanka, immediately after the air strikes on the town. Then the photos of Levin were published by Reuters and the photos were flown by the vanguard of the world's media.
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13.11.2023
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“Ways of capturing the war.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Oleksandr Ratushniak
Since February 24, 2022, a large-scale invasion of Russian troops began in several directions: in the area of the demarcation line in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, from the temporarily occupied Crimea and from the Belarusian side to Sumy, Chernihiv and Kiev. Russian troops planned to capture the capital in two to three days, but their plan failed. Kiev resisted, instead the Russians occupied part of the area and approached the capital close to the capital. There were fierce battles near Kiev.
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13.11.2023
“Ways of capturing the war.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Oleksandr Ratushniak
Since February 24, 2022, a large-scale invasion of Russian troops began in several directions: in the area of the demarcation line in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, from the temporarily occupied Crimea and from the Belarusian side to Sumy, Chernihiv and Kiev. Russian troops planned to capture the capital in two to three days, but their plan failed. Kiev resisted, instead the Russians occupied part of the area and approached the capital close to the capital. There were fierce battles near Kiev.
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13.11.2023
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“The bullets were flying right above our heads.” The battle for the capital in photos by Marian Kushnir
Radio Svoboda journalist Maryan Kushnir met a full-scale invasion in Donetsk region, where he often worked before. According to him, on the eve of the invasion, he went to Marinka. Waiting for possible shelling of the city, he settled in an old hostel, where Donetsk can be seen from the window. He expected the front line to be attacked, but nothing happened.
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13.11.2023
“The bullets were flying right above our heads.” The battle for the capital in photos by Marian Kushnir
Radio Svoboda journalist Maryan Kushnir met a full-scale invasion in Donetsk region, where he often worked before. According to him, on the eve of the invasion, he went to Marinka. Waiting for possible shelling of the city, he settled in an old hostel, where Donetsk can be seen from the window. He expected the front line to be attacked, but nothing happened.
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12.11.2023
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Missile strike on the Kharkiv Regional State Administration
On March 1, 2022, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the central square of Kharkiv — Freedom Square. 29 people were killed. As seen from a CCTV camera, the explosion occurred at 8:02 a.m. At least four cars drove near the square at this time. The rocket hit the right wing of the building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration. The buildings of the opera house, the Philharmonic and part of the residential complex — four- and five-story buildings — were also damaged.
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12.11.2023
Missile strike on the Kharkiv Regional State Administration
On March 1, 2022, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the central square of Kharkiv — Freedom Square. 29 people were killed. As seen from a CCTV camera, the explosion occurred at 8:02 a.m. At least four cars drove near the square at this time. The rocket hit the right wing of the building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration. The buildings of the opera house, the Philharmonic and part of the residential complex — four- and five-story buildings — were also damaged.

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