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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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6.10.2024
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Photo with a story: Hello, brother
In such photos, any search for metaphors seems to be an exaggeration for its own sake. Reality is scarier than fiction and interpretation.
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Photo Stories
6.10.2024
Photo with a story: Hello, brother
In such photos, any search for metaphors seems to be an exaggeration for its own sake. Reality is scarier than fiction and interpretation.
Photo Stories
6.10.2024
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10 photos of September
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraeinner continues the cycle of publications of important photographs from the past month concerning key events in Ukraine.
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Photo Stories
6.10.2024
10 photos of September
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraeinner continues the cycle of publications of important photographs from the past month concerning key events in Ukraine.
Photo Stories
5.10.2024
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“In many houses, the lights are no longer turned on—entire families died there.” The tragedy in the village of Groza in photographs by Yakov Lyashenko
On October 5, 2023, the Russian military fired an Iskander missile on a cafe in the village of Groza in Kharkiv region. A memorial dinner was held at the institution, which was attended by many residents of the village. The attack killed 59 people, including an eight-year-old child.
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Photo Stories
5.10.2024
“In many houses, the lights are no longer turned on—entire families died there.” The tragedy in the village of Groza in photographs by Yakov Lyashenko
On October 5, 2023, the Russian military fired an Iskander missile on a cafe in the village of Groza in Kharkiv region. A memorial dinner was held at the institution, which was attended by many residents of the village. The attack killed 59 people, including an eight-year-old child.
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4.10.2024
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The missile strike on the village of Hroza: what pro‑Kremlin media wrote about it.
On 5 October 2023, the Russian military struck the village of Hroza in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast. The missile hit a small village café‑store. Fifty‑nine people were killed, including an eight‑year‑old boy. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that the attack claimed the lives of nearly half of the local residents who had remained in Hroza at the time.
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News Stories
4.10.2024
The missile strike on the village of Hroza: what pro‑Kremlin media wrote about it.
On 5 October 2023, the Russian military struck the village of Hroza in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast. The missile hit a small village café‑store. Fifty‑nine people were killed, including an eight‑year‑old boy. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that the attack claimed the lives of nearly half of the local residents who had remained in Hroza at the time.
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3.10.2024
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Glide bombs on a sleeping Kharkiv and an overnight evacuation. The aftermath of the Russian strike on a five‑storey building in Saltivka captured in the photographs of Ivan Samoilov.
In the early hours of October 3, 2024, the Russian military struck Kharkiv with five aerial bombs. According to preliminary information, these were UMPB D‑30SN glide bombs. By morning, the number of people injured in the attack had risen to 12, including a child, as reported by Oleg Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
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News Stories
3.10.2024
Glide bombs on a sleeping Kharkiv and an overnight evacuation. The aftermath of the Russian strike on a five‑storey building in Saltivka captured in the photographs of Ivan Samoilov.
In the early hours of October 3, 2024, the Russian military struck Kharkiv with five aerial bombs. According to preliminary information, these were UMPB D‑30SN glide bombs. By morning, the number of people injured in the attack had risen to 12, including a child, as reported by Oleg Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
Photo Stories
30.9.2024
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The events of August 31. Explosions near the Verkhovna Rada in photos by Vyacheslav Ratinsky
On August 31, 2015, police and activists clashed near the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv against the adoption of amendments to the Constitution on decentralization of power. More than a hundred people were injured, four National Guard soldiers were killed.
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Photo Stories
30.9.2024
The events of August 31. Explosions near the Verkhovna Rada in photos by Vyacheslav Ratinsky
On August 31, 2015, police and activists clashed near the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv against the adoption of amendments to the Constitution on decentralization of power. More than a hundred people were injured, four National Guard soldiers were killed.

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