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Four years since the terrorist attack at the Kramatorsk railway station
In memory of the victims — and in the name of justice — we recall how Ukrainian and international documentarians, along with human rights organizations, disproved Russian disinformation about the missile strike on the Kramatorsk railway station on April 8, 2022. On that day, a Russian missile armed with cluster munitions turned a crowded train station into a battlefield, cutting short the lives of people who were trying to flee the war.
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Four years since the terrorist attack at the Kramatorsk railway station
In memory of the victims — and in the name of justice — we recall how Ukrainian and international documentarians, along with human rights organizations, disproved Russian disinformation about the missile strike on the Kramatorsk railway station on April 8, 2022. On that day, a Russian missile armed with cluster munitions turned a crowded train station into a battlefield, cutting short the lives of people who were trying to flee the war.
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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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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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8.10.2023
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Photographer Yakiv Lyashenko from Kharkiv captured the tragedy in the Kharkiv region
On October 5, the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile strike on the village of Groza, Kupyan district, Kharkiv region. Destroyed the local coffee shop. Dozens of people have died, Focus reports. Everything we know about the tragedy at this time.
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8.10.2023
Photographer Yakiv Lyashenko from Kharkiv captured the tragedy in the Kharkiv region
On October 5, the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile strike on the village of Groza, Kupyan district, Kharkiv region. Destroyed the local coffee shop. Dozens of people have died, Focus reports. Everything we know about the tragedy at this time.
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8.10.2023
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Russia's morning attack on Kharkiv
On October 6, around 6:46 a.m., explosions were heard in Kharkiv. The attacks were in the Kiev and Osnovyan districts of the city. Previously, the Russian military struck Iskander missiles.
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8.10.2023
Russia's morning attack on Kharkiv
On October 6, around 6:46 a.m., explosions were heard in Kharkiv. The attacks were in the Kiev and Osnovyan districts of the city. Previously, the Russian military struck Iskander missiles.
News Stories
1.10.2023
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You never know where you'll get your best shot.
Ukrainian reporter and documentary photographer Vyacheslav Ratynskyi about working in hot spots, sensitive content and own documentation rules
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1.10.2023
You never know where you'll get your best shot.
Ukrainian reporter and documentary photographer Vyacheslav Ratynskyi about working in hot spots, sensitive content and own documentation rules
UAPP Projects
29.9.2023
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“Flash. Ukrainian photography today”
The exhibition project was implemented by the National Center “Ukrainian House” and NGO “Platform of Cultural Initiatives” in cooperation with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers and with the support of the Press, Education and Culture Department of the US Embassy in Ukraine.
UAPP Projects
29.9.2023
“Flash. Ukrainian photography today”
The exhibition project was implemented by the National Center “Ukrainian House” and NGO “Platform of Cultural Initiatives” in cooperation with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers and with the support of the Press, Education and Culture Department of the US Embassy in Ukraine.
UAPP Projects
2.8.2023
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«Bojují i za nás»
A large-scale exhibition of participants of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, which is entitled “They also fight for us”, was realized in the Czech Republic, Belgium and the USA. The exhibition presents more than 200 photographs that document vivid evidence of Russia's aggression and genocide in Ukraine, the lives of ordinary people in war and the brave struggle of our people not only for their own freedom, but also for the freedom of the whole world.
UAPP Projects
2.8.2023
«Bojují i za nás»
A large-scale exhibition of participants of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, which is entitled “They also fight for us”, was realized in the Czech Republic, Belgium and the USA. The exhibition presents more than 200 photographs that document vivid evidence of Russia's aggression and genocide in Ukraine, the lives of ordinary people in war and the brave struggle of our people not only for their own freedom, but also for the freedom of the whole world.
News Stories
1.8.2023
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Andriy Dubchak: Being where we are needed
We talked to Andriy about his own experience documenting the war, the importance of working with an English-speaking audience, and how to access the toughest personnel.
News Stories
1.8.2023
Andriy Dubchak: Being where we are needed
We talked to Andriy about his own experience documenting the war, the importance of working with an English-speaking audience, and how to access the toughest personnel.

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“Pre Mortem” — a documentary project by Semen Kuchvara
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Donetsk 2006. A photo series by Dmytro Kupriian about a lost city

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