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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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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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29.12.2024
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“Is being Ukrainian equivalent to being a target for Russia?” 2024—the year of countering propaganda through the lens of Ukrainian photojournalists
Throughout its existence, Russia has undermined Ukrainian statehood, despising its borders and rejecting independence.
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29.12.2024
“Is being Ukrainian equivalent to being a target for Russia?” 2024—the year of countering propaganda through the lens of Ukrainian photojournalists
Throughout its existence, Russia has undermined Ukrainian statehood, despising its borders and rejecting independence.
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20.12.2024
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Russian ballistics in the center of Kyiv: the consequences of missile attacks in the lens of documentarians
On the morning of December 20, Russian forces attacked Kyiv using aero-ballistic “Kinzhal” missiles and ballistic missiles of the “Iskander-M/KN-23” type. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, all five ballistic missiles were shot down by air defense forces.
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20.12.2024
Russian ballistics in the center of Kyiv: the consequences of missile attacks in the lens of documentarians
On the morning of December 20, Russian forces attacked Kyiv using aero-ballistic “Kinzhal” missiles and ballistic missiles of the “Iskander-M/KN-23” type. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, all five ballistic missiles were shot down by air defense forces.
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16.12.2024
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"The arrival of the Russians is not punishment, but a blessing." How Russia manipulates narratives about peace and surrender of occupied territories
Russia occupied Ukrainian territories back in 2014. In the third year of the full-scale war, a significant part of Ukrainian lands still remains in Russian hands. Five regions of Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula are partially occupied, including large port cities and critical infrastructure.
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News Stories
16.12.2024
"The arrival of the Russians is not punishment, but a blessing." How Russia manipulates narratives about peace and surrender of occupied territories
Russia occupied Ukrainian territories back in 2014. In the third year of the full-scale war, a significant part of Ukrainian lands still remains in Russian hands. Five regions of Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula are partially occupied, including large port cities and critical infrastructure.
Photo Stories
12.12.2024
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About different jobs in the same uniform. A conversation with Pavel Petrov
We continue with a series of interviews with professional Ukrainian documentarians. About the work of a photographer in the State Emergency Service, about the lack of routine during typical filming, about footage from the war that can not yet be shown, and why it is important to record death on camera, we talked with Pavel Petrov.
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Photo Stories
12.12.2024
About different jobs in the same uniform. A conversation with Pavel Petrov
We continue with a series of interviews with professional Ukrainian documentarians. About the work of a photographer in the State Emergency Service, about the lack of routine during typical filming, about footage from the war that can not yet be shown, and why it is important to record death on camera, we talked with Pavel Petrov.
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7.12.2024
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Not waiting for tomorrow. How the MYPH Photography Prize attracts young photographers
The Mykolaiv School of Conceptual and Art Photography MYPH, which has existed since 2018, this year launched the MYPH Photography Prize 2024 for young photographers.
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7.12.2024
Not waiting for tomorrow. How the MYPH Photography Prize attracts young photographers
The Mykolaiv School of Conceptual and Art Photography MYPH, which has existed since 2018, this year launched the MYPH Photography Prize 2024 for young photographers.

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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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Near Bakhmut, from winter to winter. The story of twenty-year veterans through the eyes of Oleksandr Babenko
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“Generation.” Documentary project by Olena Grom
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11.12.2023
Behind the slag heap: Konstantin Guzenko documents children from frontline regions
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The second winter of wartime. A documentary project by Serhiy Korovayny
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