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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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28.5.2026
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“Bronipolis Media” as a response to the challenges of war. Insurance for media workers from the company “Kraina”
The Ukrainian insurance company “Kraina” was the first to develop special protection programs against war risks at the start of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Founded in 1994, “Kraina” has been continuously operating in the financial services market for more than thirty years. It ranks among the top 20 insurance companies in Ukraine, is a member of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine and the National Association of Insurers of Ukraine. The company’s network of offices is spread across the entire country, while four call centers provide customer support around the clock, seven days a week.
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28.5.2026
“Bronipolis Media” as a response to the challenges of war. Insurance for media workers from the company “Kraina”
The Ukrainian insurance company “Kraina” was the first to develop special protection programs against war risks at the start of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Founded in 1994, “Kraina” has been continuously operating in the financial services market for more than thirty years. It ranks among the top 20 insurance companies in Ukraine, is a member of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine and the National Association of Insurers of Ukraine. The company’s network of offices is spread across the entire country, while four call centers provide customer support around the clock, seven days a week.
Photo Stories
26.5.2026
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“And they held on.” A chronicle of the defense of Donetsk Airport through the lens and memories of documentarians
Every May we bow our heads to honor the memory of the defenders of Donetsk Airport, who heroically resisted the onslaught of Russian occupation forces and proved that they were capable of fighting and winning even under inhuman conditions. The feat of the Ukrainian “cyborgs,” who held the defense of Donetsk Airport for 242 days, can be grasped through the chronicle of events, photographs, and testimonies of documentarians Anatolii Stepanov and Serhii Loiko.
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26.5.2026
“And they held on.” A chronicle of the defense of Donetsk Airport through the lens and memories of documentarians
Every May we bow our heads to honor the memory of the defenders of Donetsk Airport, who heroically resisted the onslaught of Russian occupation forces and proved that they were capable of fighting and winning even under inhuman conditions. The feat of the Ukrainian “cyborgs,” who held the defense of Donetsk Airport for 242 days, can be grasped through the chronicle of events, photographs, and testimonies of documentarians Anatolii Stepanov and Serhii Loiko.
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24.5.2026
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In fire and ruins: consequences of insidious Russian strikes on Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and beyond
Ukrainian cities once again came under relentless enemy fire. Border and frontline towns suffered brutal attacks: Konotop and Balakliia were hit by a massive drone strike, while Pryluky endured a ballistic missile strike. Russian aviation terrorized Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, and Kherson region lived under round‑the‑clock drone assaults. It was a harsh week for residents of Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa due to regular shelling both day and night. On the night of May 24, Russia turned Kyiv and its region into a true ordeal — a combined attack with missiles and UAVs brought widespread destruction, fire, and claimed the lives of civilians.
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24.5.2026
In fire and ruins: consequences of insidious Russian strikes on Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and beyond
Ukrainian cities once again came under relentless enemy fire. Border and frontline towns suffered brutal attacks: Konotop and Balakliia were hit by a massive drone strike, while Pryluky endured a ballistic missile strike. Russian aviation terrorized Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, and Kherson region lived under round‑the‑clock drone assaults. It was a harsh week for residents of Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa due to regular shelling both day and night. On the night of May 24, Russia turned Kyiv and its region into a true ordeal — a combined attack with missiles and UAVs brought widespread destruction, fire, and claimed the lives of civilians.
Photo Stories
22.5.2026
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Red zone for photographs within the red zone of war. Ambrotypes by Stanislav Ostrous from the city of Kherson
Kherson today is especially fragile and vulnerable, just like its images on glass. The half‑ruined city and its inhabitants are imprinted in memory with a silver emulsion as delicate as pollen on butterfly wings. Photographer Stanislav Ostrous returns once again to his native city to document its life. This time he uses ambrotype — a 19th‑century photographic technique. He has converted concrete shelters into darkrooms, since the development of ambrotypes, like life itself, cannot be postponed.
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22.5.2026
Red zone for photographs within the red zone of war. Ambrotypes by Stanislav Ostrous from the city of Kherson
Kherson today is especially fragile and vulnerable, just like its images on glass. The half‑ruined city and its inhabitants are imprinted in memory with a silver emulsion as delicate as pollen on butterfly wings. Photographer Stanislav Ostrous returns once again to his native city to document its life. This time he uses ambrotype — a 19th‑century photographic technique. He has converted concrete shelters into darkrooms, since the development of ambrotypes, like life itself, cannot be postponed.
UAPP Projects
20.5.2026
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“Regards Célestes / Heavenly Photographers” — a special exhibition project presented within the framework of the Festival de Cannes 2026
Канни-2026 стали не лише простором світового кіно, а й місцем пам’яті про тих, хто заплатив життям за право світу бачити правду.
UAPP Projects
20.5.2026
“Regards Célestes / Heavenly Photographers” — a special exhibition project presented within the framework of the Festival de Cannes 2026
Канни-2026 стали не лише простором світового кіно, а й місцем пам’яті про тих, хто заплатив життям за право світу бачити правду.
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17.5.2026
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Kyiv in mourning, new attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv: weekly summary after a three‑day lull
After the partial three‑day lull ended, Russia launched over 3,170 attack drones, more than 1,300 guided aerial bombs, and 74 missiles of various types against Ukraine during the week. The strikes killed 52 people and injured 346, including 22 children. In Kyiv, a missile destroyed the entrance of a residential building, killing 24 people under the rubble, among them three children. A significant portion of the attacks targeted railway and port facilities. In frontline Kherson, Russian forces deliberately struck humanitarian missions and volunteers: vehicles of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Central Kitchen, and the NGO “Iskra Dobro” were attacked.
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17.5.2026
Kyiv in mourning, new attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv: weekly summary after a three‑day lull
After the partial three‑day lull ended, Russia launched over 3,170 attack drones, more than 1,300 guided aerial bombs, and 74 missiles of various types against Ukraine during the week. The strikes killed 52 people and injured 346, including 22 children. In Kyiv, a missile destroyed the entrance of a residential building, killing 24 people under the rubble, among them three children. A significant portion of the attacks targeted railway and port facilities. In frontline Kherson, Russian forces deliberately struck humanitarian missions and volunteers: vehicles of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Central Kitchen, and the NGO “Iskra Dobro” were attacked.

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