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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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4.9.2024
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Russians struck the historic center of Lviv. How the city is recovering after the night attack.
On the night of September 4, Russian forces attacked Lviv with drones and missiles. Children are among the victims. The Russians struck the historic part of Lviv. Two districts — Frankivskyi and Zaliznychnyi — came under attack.
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4.9.2024
Russians struck the historic center of Lviv. How the city is recovering after the night attack.
On the night of September 4, Russian forces attacked Lviv with drones and missiles. Children are among the victims. The Russians struck the historic part of Lviv. Two districts — Frankivskyi and Zaliznychnyi — came under attack.
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1.9.2024
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A supermarket is on fire, medics are wounded, and people are trapped under the rubble. The Russians struck Kharkiv with Iskander‑M missiles.
On September 1, 2024, Russian forces struck three locations in the city of Kharkiv more than ten times: the Kharkiv Palace of Sports, a shopping mall in the Saltivskyi district, and areas near the Hydropark in the Kyivskyi district. The damage included a Nova Poshta branch, shops, a sports complex, a shopping center, vehicles, and one energy facility.
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News Stories
1.9.2024
A supermarket is on fire, medics are wounded, and people are trapped under the rubble. The Russians struck Kharkiv with Iskander‑M missiles.
On September 1, 2024, Russian forces struck three locations in the city of Kharkiv more than ten times: the Kharkiv Palace of Sports, a shopping mall in the Saltivskyi district, and areas near the Hydropark in the Kyivskyi district. The damage included a Nova Poshta branch, shops, a sports complex, a shopping center, vehicles, and one energy facility.
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30.8.2024
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A 12‑story building in Kharkiv is on fire, and there are casualties. The aftermath of the Russian KAB strike captured by local documentarians.
Bodies of the dead near the entrance, injured children, burned cars, and a multi‑story building engulfed in flames — these are the consequences of another Russian strike on Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. On August 30, 2024, Russian forces carried out five air attacks from the Belgorod region using UMPB D‑30 munitions.
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30.8.2024
A 12‑story building in Kharkiv is on fire, and there are casualties. The aftermath of the Russian KAB strike captured by local documentarians.
Bodies of the dead near the entrance, injured children, burned cars, and a multi‑story building engulfed in flames — these are the consequences of another Russian strike on Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. On August 30, 2024, Russian forces carried out five air attacks from the Belgorod region using UMPB D‑30 munitions.
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28.8.2024
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Maksym Dondyuk on the tragedy in Ilovaisk: “The most important photos for me are those of the guys who died.”
In August 2014, one of the fiercest battles for the Ukrainian military in the war in the east took place near the city of Ilovaisk. The Ukrainian command decided to storm the city occupied by pro-Russian militants, located 43 km from Donetsk. Instead, the operation turned into a tragedy. The fighting lasted almost a month. About 400 Ukrainian servicemen died in the “Ilovai cauldron”, as many were wounded of varying severity, and about 300 were taken prisoner.
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Photo Stories
28.8.2024
Maksym Dondyuk on the tragedy in Ilovaisk: “The most important photos for me are those of the guys who died.”
In August 2014, one of the fiercest battles for the Ukrainian military in the war in the east took place near the city of Ilovaisk. The Ukrainian command decided to storm the city occupied by pro-Russian militants, located 43 km from Donetsk. Instead, the operation turned into a tragedy. The fighting lasted almost a month. About 400 Ukrainian servicemen died in the “Ilovai cauldron”, as many were wounded of varying severity, and about 300 were taken prisoner.
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28.8.2024
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The exhibition “Bakhmut. Faces of Genocide 1942 | 2022” has opened in Kaunas, Lithuania.
On August 23, 2024, the “Ninth Fort” Museum in Kaunas hosted the opening of the exhibition “Bakhmut. Faces of Genocide 1942 | 2022,” which became an important event for the Lithuanian audience. Organized by the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), this exhibition is the first project by the Babyn Yar Reserve to be presented in a European Union country.
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News Stories
28.8.2024
The exhibition “Bakhmut. Faces of Genocide 1942 | 2022” has opened in Kaunas, Lithuania.
On August 23, 2024, the “Ninth Fort” Museum in Kaunas hosted the opening of the exhibition “Bakhmut. Faces of Genocide 1942 | 2022,” which became an important event for the Lithuanian audience. Organized by the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), this exhibition is the first project by the Babyn Yar Reserve to be presented in a European Union country.
Photo Stories
27.8.2024
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Winning back the right to fight. Women in the military in Marysia Mianovska’s photo project.
Marysia Mianovska is a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, a documentary and conceptual photographer. She has gone from fashion photography to documentary projects that highlight changes in Ukrainian society. She is now exploring the challenges faced by women in the military, emphasizing their struggle for the right to fight while defending their country. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes a conversation with Marysia and her photographs.
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Photo Stories
27.8.2024
Winning back the right to fight. Women in the military in Marysia Mianovska’s photo project.
Marysia Mianovska is a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, a documentary and conceptual photographer. She has gone from fashion photography to documentary projects that highlight changes in Ukrainian society. She is now exploring the challenges faced by women in the military, emphasizing their struggle for the right to fight while defending their country. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes a conversation with Marysia and her photographs.

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