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Strike on the Assumption Cathedral and the death of rescuers: the week’s main tragedies
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, using missiles and drones against residential buildings and historic landmarks. As a result of a targeted Russian strike, a large fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. In Kharkiv, during the aftermath response, a repeated shelling claimed the lives of five rescuers and a civil protection specialist from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. The cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk remain under daily enemy fire, while this week Russian aviation also terrorized Kharkiv and Sumy. Animals suffered from Russian aggression as well — the enemy shelled a zoo in Kharkiv and an equestrian school in Sumy region.
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Strike on the Assumption Cathedral and the death of rescuers: the week’s main tragedies
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, using missiles and drones against residential buildings and historic landmarks. As a result of a targeted Russian strike, a large fire broke out on the roof of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. In Kharkiv, during the aftermath response, a repeated shelling claimed the lives of five rescuers and a civil protection specialist from the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration. The cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk remain under daily enemy fire, while this week Russian aviation also terrorized Kharkiv and Sumy. Animals suffered from Russian aggression as well — the enemy shelled a zoo in Kharkiv and an equestrian school in Sumy region.
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Death of a pregnant woman, two railway workers, and an energy specialist: overview of enemy attacks on Ukraine over the past seven days
During the week, the enemy carried out massive drone strikes on Kharkiv, launched deadly attacks on Chuhuiv and Zaporizhzhia, and shelled Sumy with artillery. In Sloviansk, a FAB hit near the maternity hospital; although no one in the hospital was injured, this strike forced the decision to close the obstetrics department — the last one still operating in Donetsk region. Across Ukraine, energy facilities, railway infrastructure, and vessels in the Black Sea came under attack. Due to enemy shelling while performing their duties, an energy worker in Kherson and two railway employees in Sumy region were killed.
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The struggle for truth in Kherson: how media professionals resist Russian propaganda under drone terror
“Ukraine is turning Kherson into a military zone,” “residents live under constant pressure and fear” — this is reported with ostentatious concern by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, quoting the so‑called governor of Kherson region, Volodymyr Saldo. Collaborator Saldo chose to cooperate with the Russian authorities and headed the occupied Kherson region; he is the main mouthpiece of enemy propaganda in the region.
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Consequences of the latest Russian attacks — in reports from Odesa, Kherson, Dnipro, and Kyiv
In the capital, the aftermath of a massive missile‑drone attack is still being eliminated; it claimed the lives of seven civilians and caused destruction and fires. The city of Dnipro suffered a brutal strike, with 16 civilians killed; the enemy attacked the city and district again on the very day of mourning. In Donetsk region, new airstrikes on Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka brought more deaths. Occupiers shelled Kherson daily with artillery and drones, as well as remotely mined territories. Regional centers and communities in frontline and border areas also suffered.
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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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18.7.2024
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City‑shield or another “fortress” of Chasiv Yar in the photographs of Ukrainian documentarians
Chasiv Yar is a city that has been stormed and shelled by occupying forces for months. The invaders continue to relentlessly burn through Chasiv Yar, applying a scorched‑earth tactic. For more than two and a half years, Russian forces have sought at any cost to capture the city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, which became a front‑line position after the fall of Bakhmut.
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18.7.2024
City‑shield or another “fortress” of Chasiv Yar in the photographs of Ukrainian documentarians
Chasiv Yar is a city that has been stormed and shelled by occupying forces for months. The invaders continue to relentlessly burn through Chasiv Yar, applying a scorched‑earth tactic. For more than two and a half years, Russian forces have sought at any cost to capture the city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, which became a front‑line position after the fall of Bakhmut.
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18.7.2024
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The world of contemporary Ukrainian photography in the new book by MYPH and CREATIVE PUBLISHING
The publishing house Creative Publishing and the Mykolaiv school of conceptual and art photography MYPH have jointly prepared the photobook “Conceptual Photography.” The goal is to inform domestic and international audiences about contemporary conceptual photography in Ukraine by showcasing the works of its most prominent representatives. The authors of the book are Liusiia Bondar, publisher at Creative Publishing, and Serhii Melnychenko, photographer and founder of the MYPH school of conceptual and art photography.
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18.7.2024
The world of contemporary Ukrainian photography in the new book by MYPH and CREATIVE PUBLISHING
The publishing house Creative Publishing and the Mykolaiv school of conceptual and art photography MYPH have jointly prepared the photobook “Conceptual Photography.” The goal is to inform domestic and international audiences about contemporary conceptual photography in Ukraine by showcasing the works of its most prominent representatives. The authors of the book are Liusiia Bondar, publisher at Creative Publishing, and Serhii Melnychenko, photographer and founder of the MYPH school of conceptual and art photography.
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17.7.2024
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“Stronger than bombs.” UAPP and its German partners are implementing a photo exhibition in Dresden about the destruction of Ukraine’s cultural heritage
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues to work actively abroad on various international projects, representing and promoting authors from Ukraine.
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17.7.2024
“Stronger than bombs.” UAPP and its German partners are implementing a photo exhibition in Dresden about the destruction of Ukraine’s cultural heritage
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues to work actively abroad on various international projects, representing and promoting authors from Ukraine.
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16.7.2024
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Mass death of people in Odesa. The confrontation between Euromaidan participants and the pro‑Russian Antimaidan in the photographs of Oleh Kutskyi
On May 2, 2014, in Odesa, on Hretska Square and at Kulykove Pole, mass clashes took place between supporters of Euromaidan and participants of the pro‑Russian “Antimaidan” movement, followed by a fire in the Trade Unions House. Forty‑eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
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16.7.2024
Mass death of people in Odesa. The confrontation between Euromaidan participants and the pro‑Russian Antimaidan in the photographs of Oleh Kutskyi
On May 2, 2014, in Odesa, on Hretska Square and at Kulykove Pole, mass clashes took place between supporters of Euromaidan and participants of the pro‑Russian “Antimaidan” movement, followed by a fire in the Trade Unions House. Forty‑eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
Photo Stories
11.7.2024
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10 photos of June: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraіner continues to share the key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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Photo Stories
11.7.2024
10 photos of June: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraіner continues to share the key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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8.7.2024
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“Deliberately targeted children.” The ruins of Kyiv’s Ohmatdyt after Russian missiles in the photographs of documentarians
Wounded children, frightened adults, white medical coats stained with blood — these are the consequences of yet another Russian combined attack against Ukrainians. On the morning of July 8, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kyiv, and Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, Ohmatdyt, came under enemy fire.
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8.7.2024
“Deliberately targeted children.” The ruins of Kyiv’s Ohmatdyt after Russian missiles in the photographs of documentarians
Wounded children, frightened adults, white medical coats stained with blood — these are the consequences of yet another Russian combined attack against Ukrainians. On the morning of July 8, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kyiv, and Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, Ohmatdyt, came under enemy fire.

Photo Stories

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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Photo with a story from Vera Kuryko: This is love — and not a word more
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When war came to Kharkiv. A conversation with Georgiy Ivanchenko, Yakov Lyashenko, and Alexander Magula
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10 photos of July: a selection of important photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
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Lviv photographer Marta Syrko on the Sculptural project, The Bachelor, inclusivity, the body, and trauma
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29.7.2024
“My photography cannot be about anything other than war.” New UAAP member Daria Svertilova on her projects, reflections, and dream photos
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28.7.2024
Photo with a story from Vera Kuryko: It seems that the thing is in the whiteness and painfulness.

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