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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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26.6.2024
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An invisible profession in a visible world. A conversation with Irina Gromotska and Danil Pavlov
We continue with a series of interviews with professional Ukrainian documentarians. About photo editing, the role of bill-editors in the media and the voices of Ukrainians in the international field, we talked with Danylo Pavlov and Irinka Gromodska.
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26.6.2024
An invisible profession in a visible world. A conversation with Irina Gromotska and Danil Pavlov
We continue with a series of interviews with professional Ukrainian documentarians. About photo editing, the role of bill-editors in the media and the voices of Ukrainians in the international field, we talked with Danylo Pavlov and Irinka Gromodska.
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22.6.2024
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Russians struck a residential building in Kharkiv with a KAB guided bomb. The consequences of this war crime through the lens of documentarian Heorhii Ivanchenko
Thirty‑seven people were injured and three were killed — these are the consequences of yet another Russian strike on Kharkiv on 22 June 2024. The occupiers hit the city with guided aerial bombs. Before the attack, the Air Force had warned about launches of guided aviation bombs by tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region.
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22.6.2024
Russians struck a residential building in Kharkiv with a KAB guided bomb. The consequences of this war crime through the lens of documentarian Heorhii Ivanchenko
Thirty‑seven people were injured and three were killed — these are the consequences of yet another Russian strike on Kharkiv on 22 June 2024. The occupiers hit the city with guided aerial bombs. Before the attack, the Air Force had warned about launches of guided aviation bombs by tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region.
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21.6.2024
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“Security forces turned out to be weak forces.” How Ukraine lost Donetsk in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov
Twelve years ago, in March 2014, Russian hybrid forces began seizing government buildings in Donbas. Before that, Russian “little green men” had annexed Crimea, and soon after they started gradually occupying Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian cities resisted — among them the million‑strong city of Donetsk.
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21.6.2024
“Security forces turned out to be weak forces.” How Ukraine lost Donetsk in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov
Twelve years ago, in March 2014, Russian hybrid forces began seizing government buildings in Donbas. Before that, Russian “little green men” had annexed Crimea, and soon after they started gradually occupying Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian cities resisted — among them the million‑strong city of Donetsk.
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18.6.2024
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Revolution is near — the events of Maidan in the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi
On 21 November 2013, the Azarov Government disrupted the signing of the EU Association Agreement. As a result, the first protesters began gathering in the center of Kyiv. Later, on 30 November, students were beaten on the Euromaidan. This became the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, which forever transformed Ukrainian society and launched political changes in the country. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi, who documented the key events of the Revolution.
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18.6.2024
Revolution is near — the events of Maidan in the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi
On 21 November 2013, the Azarov Government disrupted the signing of the EU Association Agreement. As a result, the first protesters began gathering in the center of Kyiv. Later, on 30 November, students were beaten on the Euromaidan. This became the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, which forever transformed Ukrainian society and launched political changes in the country. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi, who documented the key events of the Revolution.
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15.6.2024
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Where Holopynka and the Oleshky Sands are located. Photos with history through the eyes of Olena Huseynova
I remembered this photo of Ivan Antipenko in the first week of June. Blooming lilac and a fighter with a smoke block. Antipenko took this photo back in April. In the Kherson region. In the south, lilac blooms faster. Strawberries and cherries ripen faster. Russian air bombs arrive faster. And many more things in the south are happening faster. But I don't know how to use the word “faster” when describing the path to the Hola Marina or the Oleshkov Sands.
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15.6.2024
Where Holopynka and the Oleshky Sands are located. Photos with history through the eyes of Olena Huseynova
I remembered this photo of Ivan Antipenko in the first week of June. Blooming lilac and a fighter with a smoke block. Antipenko took this photo back in April. In the Kherson region. In the south, lilac blooms faster. Strawberries and cherries ripen faster. Russian air bombs arrive faster. And many more things in the south are happening faster. But I don't know how to use the word “faster” when describing the path to the Hola Marina or the Oleshkov Sands.
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15.6.2024
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The Ukrainians presented the photo book *“How We Walk Through the Fire”*.
Two years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion captured in 195 photographs. The Ukrainians have prepared an English‑language photo book, *“How We Walk Through the Fire,”* featuring key images of the war. The publication includes all photographs from the English special issue of *Reporters* magazine, as well as new images documenting significant events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war. All photos were taken between February 2022 and February 2024. This is the first book released by The Ukrainians Publishing.
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15.6.2024
The Ukrainians presented the photo book *“How We Walk Through the Fire”*.
Two years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion captured in 195 photographs. The Ukrainians have prepared an English‑language photo book, *“How We Walk Through the Fire,”* featuring key images of the war. The publication includes all photographs from the English special issue of *Reporters* magazine, as well as new images documenting significant events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war. All photos were taken between February 2022 and February 2024. This is the first book released by The Ukrainians Publishing.

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