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Russian 'Fight for Peace' and Why It's Important to Know the Lessons of History
Russia has always engaged in deception by twisting and interpreting historical events. To explain the desire to seize foreign lands to a pro-Russian audience, Russia created a positive image of war—a "sacred" war with the noble goal of helping a "brotherly nation." At the same time, the enemy was always blamed for the war, as they allegedly forced Russia to fight.
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Russian 'Fight for Peace' and Why It's Important to Know the Lessons of History
Russia has always engaged in deception by twisting and interpreting historical events. To explain the desire to seize foreign lands to a pro-Russian audience, Russia created a positive image of war—a "sacred" war with the noble goal of helping a "brotherly nation." At the same time, the enemy was always blamed for the war, as they allegedly forced Russia to fight.
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Теракти та ракетно-дроновий терор: як минув останній тиждень зими у війні
Об'єкти енергетики залишаються пріоритетними цілями для російської армії. Під ударом також транспортна інфраструктура, підприємства і житлові будинки. У Львові, Миколаєві та Дніпрі скоєно серію терактів проти поліцейських, є загиблі та поранені. За останній тиждень війни Росія застосувала проти України понад 1720 ударних безпілотників, майже 1300 керованих авіаційних бомб, більш ніж 100 ракет різних типів. Протягом зими росіяни запустили майже 19 тисяч ударних дронів, 738 ракет і понад 14 670 КАБів.
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Одеса в епіцентрі російських атак
Тиждень знову став випробуванням для Одеси через російські обстріли: ворог тричі масово атакував енергетику, руйнував житлові будинки, пам'ятки архітектури. Потерпали від ворожого вогню Запоріжжя, Херсон, Сумщина, Харківщина і Дніпровщина. Є втрати серед тих, хто рятує та повертає світло в домівки, — загинули троє енергетиків, четверо поліцейських і медикиня. Не обійшлося й без масованих атак всієї України. У вівторок росіяни завдали ударів по 12 областях. Тиждень закінчився комбінованою атакою на Київщину й терактом у Львові.
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How the Kremlin Releases Propaganda Against the Defenders of Donetsk Airport Every Year
In 2012, the International Airport “Donetsk” named after Sergei Prokofiev is a new runway, built for the European Championship, and the tallest control tower in Ukraine. Two years later — the gate to Donetsk, a strategic building and a fortification. It has been 11 years since the occupation forces blew up the floor in the new terminal of Donetsk airport on January 20, 2015 during the fighting to keep it. Many Ukrainian soldiers were killed. Every year, on January 20, Ukraine officially celebrates the Day of Remembrance of the defenders of Donetsk airport, bowing their heads in front of their feat. The Russians destroyed the tower, but it lives on as a symbol of the unbreakable will of the Ukrainian defenders, stronger than concrete.
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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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28.3.2025
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“Such footage should be used at the trial in The Hague, but it is 'off limits' for publication in the media.” How Ukrainian documentary filmmakers defend the truth about the war
The full-scale war that began on February 24, 2022, is another episode of Russian aggression that has been going on for centuries with impunity.In response to the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the occupation of parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, Russia received sanctions from the EU. However, this was not enough to stop the Kremlin authorities from occupying the whole of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people thwarted the Kremlin's aggressive plans - a small military operation that was supposed to last three days escalated into the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, which has been going on for more than three years.
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28.3.2025
“Such footage should be used at the trial in The Hague, but it is 'off limits' for publication in the media.” How Ukrainian documentary filmmakers defend the truth about the war
The full-scale war that began on February 24, 2022, is another episode of Russian aggression that has been going on for centuries with impunity.In response to the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the occupation of parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, Russia received sanctions from the EU. However, this was not enough to stop the Kremlin authorities from occupying the whole of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people thwarted the Kremlin's aggressive plans - a small military operation that was supposed to last three days escalated into the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, which has been going on for more than three years.
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27.3.2025
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World Press Photo 2025 has announced the regional winners: two Russians, a Belarusian and a German with projects from Ukraine
The international organization World Press Photo has announced 42 regional winners of its annual documentary photography competition. This year's competition received 59,320 photos from 3,778 photographers from 141 countries. Among the winners are two Russian photographers, one photographer from Belarus, and two German documentary photographers who have taken pictures of the Russian-Ukrainian war. One of them is a portrait of a Ukrainian child. The other is a wounded occupier from the “DPR” in a field hospital near Bakhmut.
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27.3.2025
World Press Photo 2025 has announced the regional winners: two Russians, a Belarusian and a German with projects from Ukraine
The international organization World Press Photo has announced 42 regional winners of its annual documentary photography competition. This year's competition received 59,320 photos from 3,778 photographers from 141 countries. Among the winners are two Russian photographers, one photographer from Belarus, and two German documentary photographers who have taken pictures of the Russian-Ukrainian war. One of them is a portrait of a Ukrainian child. The other is a wounded occupier from the “DPR” in a field hospital near Bakhmut.
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27.3.2025
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I Hope Your Family is Safe: a documentary photo project by Anya Tsaruk
What is security in a country where there is a war? It is with this question that the documentary project of Anna Tsaruk, one of the finalists of our annual grant support, begins. After years of living abroad, she returns to Ukraine with a camera to see her homeland as it is now — not only through the prism of loss, but also through everyday life, dignity and resilience of people. Her project “I hope your family is safe” is a visual exploration of the pain, love, care and desire for freedom that coexist in everyday Ukrainian reality.
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27.3.2025
I Hope Your Family is Safe: a documentary photo project by Anya Tsaruk
What is security in a country where there is a war? It is with this question that the documentary project of Anna Tsaruk, one of the finalists of our annual grant support, begins. After years of living abroad, she returns to Ukraine with a camera to see her homeland as it is now — not only through the prism of loss, but also through everyday life, dignity and resilience of people. Her project “I hope your family is safe” is a visual exploration of the pain, love, care and desire for freedom that coexist in everyday Ukrainian reality.
Photo Stories
25.3.2025
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“I dream of taking a photo of the last arrival in Kharkiv and knowing that it is over, and then peace.” - Ivan Samoilov
Ivan Samoilov is a Kharkiv-based documentary photographer and a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. Ivan is now 23, and he started documenting the consequences of the shelling three years ago, at the age of 20. In a conversation with us, Ivan talks about his path in photography, the moral boundaries of work during “arrivals,” and the projects he is working on now and dreams of realizing in the future.
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25.3.2025
“I dream of taking a photo of the last arrival in Kharkiv and knowing that it is over, and then peace.” - Ivan Samoilov
Ivan Samoilov is a Kharkiv-based documentary photographer and a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. Ivan is now 23, and he started documenting the consequences of the shelling three years ago, at the age of 20. In a conversation with us, Ivan talks about his path in photography, the moral boundaries of work during “arrivals,” and the projects he is working on now and dreams of realizing in the future.
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23.3.2025
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“Russian truce": hundreds of drones, dozens of dead and wounded. How Russia attacked Ukrainian cities from March 17 to 23
During the week from March 17 to 23, 2025, Ukraine suffered a series of Russian attacks on peaceful cities, resulting in significant civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction. Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and Kiev were particularly affected, where the aftermath of the attacks was recorded by photographers at the scene. In addition, the frontline territories of Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions were daily bombarded with various types of weapons. These events once again highlight Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine and its civilian population, resulting in numerous casualties and destruction.
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23.3.2025
“Russian truce": hundreds of drones, dozens of dead and wounded. How Russia attacked Ukrainian cities from March 17 to 23
During the week from March 17 to 23, 2025, Ukraine suffered a series of Russian attacks on peaceful cities, resulting in significant civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction. Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and Kiev were particularly affected, where the aftermath of the attacks was recorded by photographers at the scene. In addition, the frontline territories of Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions were daily bombarded with various types of weapons. These events once again highlight Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine and its civilian population, resulting in numerous casualties and destruction.
Photo Stories
19.3.2025
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Rules of the Fight Club: Oleksandr Magula's photo project about Ukrainian football fans
Today we are focusing on a documentary project by Oleksandr Magula about football fans in Ukraine
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19.3.2025
Rules of the Fight Club: Oleksandr Magula's photo project about Ukrainian football fans
Today we are focusing on a documentary project by Oleksandr Magula about football fans in Ukraine

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