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Anniversary of the Olenivka terrorist attack
The tragedy in Olenivka occurred on the night of July 29: an explosion rang out in the barrack of Correctional Colony No. 120. The day before, Ukrainian prisoners of war, including defenders of Azovstal, had been deliberately moved there. Ukraine recognized this attack as a terrorist act. As reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General in the summer of 2024, investigative actions were still ongoing without charges being filed. This war crime claimed the lives of more than 50 people, and over 140 were injured.
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Anniversary of the Olenivka terrorist attack
The tragedy in Olenivka occurred on the night of July 29: an explosion rang out in the barrack of Correctional Colony No. 120. The day before, Ukrainian prisoners of war, including defenders of Azovstal, had been deliberately moved there. Ukraine recognized this attack as a terrorist act. As reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General in the summer of 2024, investigative actions were still ongoing without charges being filed. This war crime claimed the lives of more than 50 people, and over 140 were injured.
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Missile strike on a training ground in Kyiv region and systematic shelling of regions: how Russia attacked Ukraine from July 20 to 26
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Ukrainian photographers — winners of the most prestigious world competitions
Global recognition of Ukrainian documentarians today goes far beyond purely artistic achievements, since the documentary frame remains the most powerful tool in the struggle for the attention of the international community. The year 2026 has become another important year of victory for Ukrainian photographers, members of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, on the international stage. Their works were nominated and awarded for their uncompromising capture of the realities of war.
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In Ukraine, a School of Photography and Visual Culture is being opened by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP).
Українська асоціація професійних фотографів (UAPP), керівником якої є лауреат Пулітцерівської премії Мстислав Чернов, відкриває Школу фотографії та візуальної культури — новий освітній простір, де фотографію розглядатимуть не лише як професію чи ремесло, а як інструмент культурного висловлювання.
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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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13.6.2025
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Mstislav Chernov won three awards at Docudays UA for his film “2000 Meters to Andriivka”
Mstislav Chernov, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, director, and journalist, triumphed at this year's Docudays UA festival. His new film, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, received three awards: the grand prize of the Docu/World international program, the grand prize of the Rights Now! section, and the Audience Choice Award.
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13.6.2025
Mstislav Chernov won three awards at Docudays UA for his film “2000 Meters to Andriivka”
Mstislav Chernov, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, director, and journalist, triumphed at this year's Docudays UA festival. His new film, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, received three awards: the grand prize of the Docu/World international program, the grand prize of the Rights Now! section, and the Audience Choice Award.
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9.6.2025
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Living inside history. Alexander Klymenko's photographs as evidence of time
Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Klymenko has been documenting events that others don't even dare to see for over thirty years. He spoke about intuition and chance, which lead a photographer to the decisive shot, about colour photographs of combat operations that immerse the viewer in the pain and bitterness of war, and about how to stay in the profession and stay alive in every sense of the word.
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Photo Stories
9.6.2025
Living inside history. Alexander Klymenko's photographs as evidence of time
Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Klymenko has been documenting events that others don't even dare to see for over thirty years. He spoke about intuition and chance, which lead a photographer to the decisive shot, about colour photographs of combat operations that immerse the viewer in the pain and bitterness of war, and about how to stay in the profession and stay alive in every sense of the word.
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8.6.2025
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A week of systemic terror: fifty explosions in one night in Kharkiv and one of the most massive attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine
From June 2 to June 8, 2025, Russia carried out one of the largest waves of air attacks since the beginning of the full-scale war. Missiles, drones, and bombs hit Ukrainian cities almost every day. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Lutsk, Chernihiv, Pryluky, Rivne, and dozens of frontline communities were hit. The shelling killed civilians, including children and rescuers. Dozens of people were injured. ‍
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8.6.2025
A week of systemic terror: fifty explosions in one night in Kharkiv and one of the most massive attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine
From June 2 to June 8, 2025, Russia carried out one of the largest waves of air attacks since the beginning of the full-scale war. Missiles, drones, and bombs hit Ukrainian cities almost every day. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Lutsk, Chernihiv, Pryluky, Rivne, and dozens of frontline communities were hit. The shelling killed civilians, including children and rescuers. Dozens of people were injured. ‍
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8.6.2025
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Photo with history: portrait of a hug
The frame reads like a relief and genuinely echoes what has already happened.
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8.6.2025
Photo with history: portrait of a hug
The frame reads like a relief and genuinely echoes what has already happened.
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6.6.2025
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The price of truth: on Journalist's Day, employees of the SES press service were injured, rescuers were killed
On June 6, Ukraine celebrates Journalist's Day, a professional holiday for media professionals, which this year was overshadowed by tragic events. As a result of the massive Russian attack, representatives of the Kyiv State Emergency Service's press service were injured, including photographer, press officer, and member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Pavlo Petrov, who was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the attack along with rescuers. Three firefighters were killed in the aftermath of the Russian attack, and 18 other rescuers were injured.
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6.6.2025
The price of truth: on Journalist's Day, employees of the SES press service were injured, rescuers were killed
On June 6, Ukraine celebrates Journalist's Day, a professional holiday for media professionals, which this year was overshadowed by tragic events. As a result of the massive Russian attack, representatives of the Kyiv State Emergency Service's press service were injured, including photographer, press officer, and member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Pavlo Petrov, who was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the attack along with rescuers. Three firefighters were killed in the aftermath of the Russian attack, and 18 other rescuers were injured.
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5.6.2025
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During the invasion, Russians killed 123 journalists, and more than 30 media workers remain in captivity, — NSJU
On Journalist's Day, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers honors the memory of all media workers killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war, as well as remembers colleagues who are illegally held captive by the enemy.
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News Stories
5.6.2025
During the invasion, Russians killed 123 journalists, and more than 30 media workers remain in captivity, — NSJU
On Journalist's Day, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers honors the memory of all media workers killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war, as well as remembers colleagues who are illegally held captive by the enemy.

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