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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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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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News Stories
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.
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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.
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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.
News Stories
31.10.2024
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A guided aerial bomb hit a residential high‑rise in Saltivka. A photo report by Ivan Samoilov
The death of a child, people trapped under the rubble, a large fire, and overturned cars — another night of horror for Kharkiv residents. During the night, a Russian air‑dropped bomb destroyed a high‑rise residential building in Kharkiv.
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News Stories
31.10.2024
A guided aerial bomb hit a residential high‑rise in Saltivka. A photo report by Ivan Samoilov
The death of a child, people trapped under the rubble, a large fire, and overturned cars — another night of horror for Kharkiv residents. During the night, a Russian air‑dropped bomb destroyed a high‑rise residential building in Kharkiv.
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29.10.2024
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A Russian glide bomb struck one of Kharkiv’s key landmarks — the Derzhprom building. The aftermath captured in the photographs of Yevhen Hertner and
On October 28, 2024, Russia struck central Kharkiv, causing damage to the historic Derzhprom building — an outstanding example of constructivism and a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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News Stories
29.10.2024
A Russian glide bomb struck one of Kharkiv’s key landmarks — the Derzhprom building. The aftermath captured in the photographs of Yevhen Hertner and
On October 28, 2024, Russia struck central Kharkiv, causing damage to the historic Derzhprom building — an outstanding example of constructivism and a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Photo Stories
28.10.2024
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Light and shadows by Bohdan Hulia. New UAPP member on memory, art, and new projects
Bohdan Huliai became a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. His work goes beyond traditional reportage photography — Bohdan explores deep themes of memory, existence and personal stories, which he skillfully conveys mostly in film photographs. Some of Guliai's projects require a long time for deeper understanding, and sometimes even a re-reading of the Bible to find a new perspective on classic plots.
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Photo Stories
28.10.2024
Light and shadows by Bohdan Hulia. New UAPP member on memory, art, and new projects
Bohdan Huliai became a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. His work goes beyond traditional reportage photography — Bohdan explores deep themes of memory, existence and personal stories, which he skillfully conveys mostly in film photographs. Some of Guliai's projects require a long time for deeper understanding, and sometimes even a re-reading of the Bible to find a new perspective on classic plots.

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