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Massive shelling of Dnipro and nightly terror in Odesa: a weekly overview of enemy attacks
Dnipro and Odesa are once again recovering from strikes on residential neighborhoods. Following the twenty‑hour shelling of Dnipro on April 25, nine civilians were confirmed dead and 61 injured; the attack the day before claimed three more lives. In Odesa, two people were killed and nearly twenty wounded. The week was marked by a sharp escalation of shelling in border and frontline regions. Sumy, Nizhyn, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv suffered from enemy strikes, with intensified attacks in northern Kharkiv region. The situation remains consistently severe in the south and east — in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk. In Kyiv, the death toll from the April 18 terrorist attack rose to seven after a man died in hospital; seven more people, including a child, remain under medical care. At the same time, Prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko clarified that it was not the mother of the injured child who died, but her sister.
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Massive shelling of Dnipro and nightly terror in Odesa: a weekly overview of enemy attacks
Dnipro and Odesa are once again recovering from strikes on residential neighborhoods. Following the twenty‑hour shelling of Dnipro on April 25, nine civilians were confirmed dead and 61 injured; the attack the day before claimed three more lives. In Odesa, two people were killed and nearly twenty wounded. The week was marked by a sharp escalation of shelling in border and frontline regions. Sumy, Nizhyn, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv suffered from enemy strikes, with intensified attacks in northern Kharkiv region. The situation remains consistently severe in the south and east — in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk. In Kyiv, the death toll from the April 18 terrorist attack rose to seven after a man died in hospital; seven more people, including a child, remain under medical care. At the same time, Prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko clarified that it was not the mother of the injured child who died, but her sister.
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Russian propaganda in action: how the Hungarian government used Kremlin narratives in its election campaign
In the pro‑Russian information space, baseless accusations were spread that Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, with Brussels’ support, was controlling the Hungarian opposition party *Tisza*. This conspiracy theory served as a tool to accuse Ukraine and the European Union of attempting to illegally change power in Hungary. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes key anti‑Ukrainian narratives with a Hungarian focus, while Maksym Kishka’s photo report from Hungary documents the public mood in the country with factual precision.
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A tragic week for Ukraine: brutal Russian attacks on peaceful cities and an armed assault on people in the capital
Russia turned Easter Week into a time of relentless airstrikes. The most brutal and destructive attacks targeted Dnipro, Kyiv, and Odesa. Around one hundred civilians were injured during the massive assault of April 15–16, when Russia launched more than 700 aerial targets. Russian drone and missile strikes claimed the lives of children in three cities: in Cherkasy, an 8‑year‑old boy was killed on a playground; in Kyiv, a ballistic missile killed a 12‑year‑old child in bed; in Chernihiv, a teenager was found dead under the rubble of a collapsed building. During the week, Russians cynically attacked medics and hospitals, bombed a reservoir, and carried out assaults on civilian vessels. Over the weekend, tragedy struck in Kyiv: six people were killed in a shooting. Among the wounded was a boy whose parents were victims of the assailant.
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Tragic consequences of Russian attacks during Holy Week
On the eve of Easter, Russian forces deliberately struck peaceful towns and villages. The enemy targeted energy infrastructure, administrative buildings during working hours, crowded markets, public transport, cultural and historical landmarks, and the homes of ordinary Ukrainians. Odesa, Nikopol, and Kramatorsk were in mourning for the dead. In Nikopol — a city of about 40,000 residents — more than 100 people have been killed or injured since the beginning of April, according to Ukrainska Pravda. Life. Civilian casualties are also high in Kherson, which remains under constant threat from shelling and remote mining.The scale of destruction to residential areas is captured in photo reports from Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson, and Kramatorsk.
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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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Photo Stories
28.1.2025
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“The Art of War, or Rules for Caring for a Machine Gun” and other projects by Dmytro Kupriyan
Dmytro Kupriyan is a photographer, soldier and artist, as well as a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, who sees beauty even in the most difficult circumstances. His lens captures not only the moments of war, but also its consequences for people, places and history. In this interview for UAPF, Dmytro talks about his unique projects, his path from media to art, and how photography helps preserve memory and rethink reality.
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28.1.2025
“The Art of War, or Rules for Caring for a Machine Gun” and other projects by Dmytro Kupriyan
Dmytro Kupriyan is a photographer, soldier and artist, as well as a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, who sees beauty even in the most difficult circumstances. His lens captures not only the moments of war, but also its consequences for people, places and history. In this interview for UAPF, Dmytro talks about his unique projects, his path from media to art, and how photography helps preserve memory and rethink reality.
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25.1.2025
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“Far away and close at the same time": a photo exhibition about the war in Ukraine opened in Leiden
On January 13, Leiden City Hall opened the photo exhibition “Far away and yet close by: the war in Ukraine”, which will run until March 5, 2025. This exhibition, created with the participation of twelve Ukrainian military photographers, offers viewers a unique perspective on the daily reality of war, which is striking in its cruelty, tragedy and humanity.
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25.1.2025
“Far away and close at the same time": a photo exhibition about the war in Ukraine opened in Leiden
On January 13, Leiden City Hall opened the photo exhibition “Far away and yet close by: the war in Ukraine”, which will run until March 5, 2025. This exhibition, created with the participation of twelve Ukrainian military photographers, offers viewers a unique perspective on the daily reality of war, which is striking in its cruelty, tragedy and humanity.
Photo Stories
15.1.2025
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How and what stories to pitch to international media. Advice from photographer Sasha Maslov
Photographer Sasha Maslov talks about finding topics for international media, working with subjects for photo stories, and why a good pitch should be a bit like a thriller, while a so-called cold pitch should be like a first date.
Photo Stories
15.1.2025
How and what stories to pitch to international media. Advice from photographer Sasha Maslov
Photographer Sasha Maslov talks about finding topics for international media, working with subjects for photo stories, and why a good pitch should be a bit like a thriller, while a so-called cold pitch should be like a first date.
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15.1.2025
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The Revolution of Dignity: how Ukrainian photojournalists preserved the history of the struggle for European values
Euromaidan, or the Revolution of Dignity, is the prehistory of a great war. Civil protests under the flags of Ukraine and the EU turned into a struggle for democracy and the right to choose, with Molotov cocktails and paving stones in their hands. The fallen protesters of the Heavenly Hundred became the first victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Ten years have passed since then, and Ukraine continues to pay a high price for European values.
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15.1.2025
The Revolution of Dignity: how Ukrainian photojournalists preserved the history of the struggle for European values
Euromaidan, or the Revolution of Dignity, is the prehistory of a great war. Civil protests under the flags of Ukraine and the EU turned into a struggle for democracy and the right to choose, with Molotov cocktails and paving stones in their hands. The fallen protesters of the Heavenly Hundred became the first victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Ten years have passed since then, and Ukraine continues to pay a high price for European values.
Photo Stories
12.1.2025
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Pokrovsk: soldiers hold their ground, civilians hope for peace. Photo report by Anton Shutka
At the end of 2024, the city of Pokrovsk became one of the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine. This strategically important city, located at the intersection of key transport routes, has long been known for its coal industry. Today, it is a symbol of resilience, combining human courage and the latest military technology.
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12.1.2025
Pokrovsk: soldiers hold their ground, civilians hope for peace. Photo report by Anton Shutka
At the end of 2024, the city of Pokrovsk became one of the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine. This strategically important city, located at the intersection of key transport routes, has long been known for its coal industry. Today, it is a symbol of resilience, combining human courage and the latest military technology.
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9.1.2025
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Photos as weapons of truth: how FotoEvidence and the UAPF are documenting the war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with FotoEvidence, is implementing a three-year initiative called FotoEvidence Ukraine, which documents the Russian invasion since 2014 through photo books and exhibitions. This large-scale project, supported by the Open Society Foundations and the Renaissance Foundation, aims to preserve the memory of the war and support photographers who risk their lives for the truth.
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9.1.2025
Photos as weapons of truth: how FotoEvidence and the UAPF are documenting the war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with FotoEvidence, is implementing a three-year initiative called FotoEvidence Ukraine, which documents the Russian invasion since 2014 through photo books and exhibitions. This large-scale project, supported by the Open Society Foundations and the Renaissance Foundation, aims to preserve the memory of the war and support photographers who risk their lives for the truth.

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