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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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9.11.2024
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From dream to reality: How the Kyiv independent bookstore lives «Zbirka» with curatorial selection of books
In the bookstore «Zbirka» on Zolotovoritska, and each book — is more than just printed text. Each edition on the shelves retains its own special history, intertwined with human destinies, art and occasional discoveries. The bookstore presents such areas as: art and design, architecture, culture and history, sociology and psychology, photo books and books about photography.
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9.11.2024
From dream to reality: How the Kyiv independent bookstore lives «Zbirka» with curatorial selection of books
In the bookstore «Zbirka» on Zolotovoritska, and each book — is more than just printed text. Each edition on the shelves retains its own special history, intertwined with human destinies, art and occasional discoveries. The bookstore presents such areas as: art and design, architecture, culture and history, sociology and psychology, photo books and books about photography.
Photo Stories
7.11.2024
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10 photos of October
In October 2024, Ukrainian photographers filmed military actions mostly in Donetsk region, where the Russian army concentrated all its might and had significant successes. In addition, photographers documented shelling of major Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, Kharkov, Kherson and others.
Photo Stories
7.11.2024
10 photos of October
In October 2024, Ukrainian photographers filmed military actions mostly in Donetsk region, where the Russian army concentrated all its might and had significant successes. In addition, photographers documented shelling of major Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, Kharkov, Kherson and others.
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7.11.2024
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How to find a shared visual language with photo editors. Advice from photo editor Irynka Gromotska
Photo editor of The Kyiv Independent Irynka Gromotska talks about collaborating with photographers, working together on visual stories, and how to present your project in a way that makes media want to publish it.
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7.11.2024
How to find a shared visual language with photo editors. Advice from photo editor Irynka Gromotska
Photo editor of The Kyiv Independent Irynka Gromotska talks about collaborating with photographers, working together on visual stories, and how to present your project in a way that makes media want to publish it.
News Stories
4.11.2024
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“They are trying to push us back into the 17th century.” How Russian propaganda legitimizes attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
The Russian‑Ukrainian war is unprecedented in the world, as the enemy has made the energy system a primary target. The first strikes on energy infrastructure were carried out by the Russian military on the eve of the heating season in October 2022.
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4.11.2024
“They are trying to push us back into the 17th century.” How Russian propaganda legitimizes attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
The Russian‑Ukrainian war is unprecedented in the world, as the enemy has made the energy system a primary target. The first strikes on energy infrastructure were carried out by the Russian military on the eve of the heating season in October 2022.
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4.11.2024
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A week of air‑raid alerts and destruction. Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson through the lenses of documentary photographers
From October 28 to November 3, 2024, peaceful and relatively rear‑area Ukrainian cities once again became targets of Russian strikes, resulting in civilian casualties and large‑scale destruction. This week, because of drone and missile attacks, residents of Kyiv and Kharkiv spent almost every night without sleep, and people in Kherson were hit as well.
News Stories
4.11.2024
A week of air‑raid alerts and destruction. Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson through the lenses of documentary photographers
From October 28 to November 3, 2024, peaceful and relatively rear‑area Ukrainian cities once again became targets of Russian strikes, resulting in civilian casualties and large‑scale destruction. This week, because of drone and missile attacks, residents of Kyiv and Kharkiv spent almost every night without sleep, and people in Kherson were hit as well.
Photo Stories
3.11.2024
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Photo with history: The reign of detail
Yesterday and today, as in the last century, photographs show us the share of suffering that we should understand and perhaps try on ourselves, in which there is nothing evil. It is customary to show suffering, it still works, attracts attention. After all, the zealous Christian says that we get something better for our suffering when we die.
Photo Stories
3.11.2024
Photo with history: The reign of detail
Yesterday and today, as in the last century, photographs show us the share of suffering that we should understand and perhaps try on ourselves, in which there is nothing evil. It is customary to show suffering, it still works, attracts attention. After all, the zealous Christian says that we get something better for our suffering when we die.

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