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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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7.4.2025
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Grief and the memory of the landscape
War irreversibly changes the landscape, and this change is not always visible, but it is always present
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Photo Stories
7.4.2025
Grief and the memory of the landscape
War irreversibly changes the landscape, and this change is not always visible, but it is always present
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6.4.2025
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Strike on a playground in Kryvyi Rih and shelling of Kyiv - results of a bloody week
During the week of March 31-April 6, 2025, peaceful cities in Ukraine came under fire again. Russian troops ruthlessly targeted civilian infrastructure. These strikes claimed the lives of innocent people, crippled the lives of survivors and destroyed homes. The biggest tragedy of the week was the strike on a playground in Kryvyi Rih on April 4, when a Russian missile killed nine children, turning a place of joy into a killing zone.
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News Stories
6.4.2025
Strike on a playground in Kryvyi Rih and shelling of Kyiv - results of a bloody week
During the week of March 31-April 6, 2025, peaceful cities in Ukraine came under fire again. Russian troops ruthlessly targeted civilian infrastructure. These strikes claimed the lives of innocent people, crippled the lives of survivors and destroyed homes. The biggest tragedy of the week was the strike on a playground in Kryvyi Rih on April 4, when a Russian missile killed nine children, turning a place of joy into a killing zone.
Photo Stories
1.4.2025
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10 photos of March
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) and Ukraїner publish a selection of important photos from March: training and combat work of our military, the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, rescuers during search operations, as well as moments of resilience and life of Ukrainians in the war.
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Photo Stories
1.4.2025
10 photos of March
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) and Ukraїner publish a selection of important photos from March: training and combat work of our military, the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, rescuers during search operations, as well as moments of resilience and life of Ukrainians in the war.
Photo Stories
31.3.2025
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The work of a build editor: how to choose the shots that shape a story. Tips from Ukrainian documentary photographer and photo editor Danylo Pavlov
Danylo Pavlov shared his experience of working with visual stories of war, talked about the daily routine of a photo editor and the photo stories that he particularly remembered, as well as how to maintain empathy when you view hundreds of images with sensitive content every day.
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Photo Stories
31.3.2025
The work of a build editor: how to choose the shots that shape a story. Tips from Ukrainian documentary photographer and photo editor Danylo Pavlov
Danylo Pavlov shared his experience of working with visual stories of war, talked about the daily routine of a photo editor and the photo stories that he particularly remembered, as well as how to maintain empathy when you view hundreds of images with sensitive content every day.
News Stories
30.3.2025
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Week in Review: A new wave of terror against peaceful cities in Ukraine. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv in the lens of documentary filmmakers
During the week of March 23-30, 2025, Russia carried out another wave of massive attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine. Russian troops used guided aerial bombs, attack drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, causing numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure.
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News Stories
30.3.2025
Week in Review: A new wave of terror against peaceful cities in Ukraine. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv in the lens of documentary filmmakers
During the week of March 23-30, 2025, Russia carried out another wave of massive attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine. Russian troops used guided aerial bombs, attack drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, causing numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure.
News Stories
29.3.2025
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“The rocket hit the heart of the city”. Three years since the attack on Mykolaiv Regional State Administration
The shelling of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration building on March 29, 2022, was one of the largest crimes committed by the Russian occupation forces against the city's civilian population during the active phase of hostilities in southern Ukraine. This strike resulted in the largest number of casualties among Mykolaiv residents during the entire period of the full-scale war.
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News Stories
29.3.2025
“The rocket hit the heart of the city”. Three years since the attack on Mykolaiv Regional State Administration
The shelling of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration building on March 29, 2022, was one of the largest crimes committed by the Russian occupation forces against the city's civilian population during the active phase of hostilities in southern Ukraine. This strike resulted in the largest number of casualties among Mykolaiv residents during the entire period of the full-scale war.

Photo Stories

This section features the best images of the month, interviews with photographers, and in-depth visual stories. Discover compelling narratives and events through the lens of our talented authors.

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17.12.2023
Near Bakhmut, from winter to winter. The story of twenty-year veterans through the eyes of Oleksandr Babenko
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13.12.2023
“Even the silence here reminds you of the shelling.” A visual essay by Igor Ishchuk about the city of Kherson and its people.
Photo Stories
11.12.2023
“Generation.” Documentary project by Olena Grom
Photo Stories
11.12.2023
Behind the slag heap: Konstantin Guzenko documents children from frontline regions
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8.12.2023
The second winter of wartime. A documentary project by Serhiy Korovayny
Photo Stories
7.12.2023
Echoes of Donbass — Documentary project by Timofey Melnikov

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