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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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11.4.2024
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The exhibition of photo books from the Dummy Award 2023 shortlist was brought to Lviv
The Dummy Award is an international competition for the best unpublished photo book layout for photographers from all over the world. In the Lviv Art Library, an exhibition of photobooks from the short list of the competition continues. Previously, the exposition was presented at photo festivals and galleries in Tokyo, Dublin, Ankara, Paris, Berlin, London, Cologne, New Delhi, Istanbul, Kyoto, Rome and other cities. The contest is popular with photographers from all over the world.
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News Stories
11.4.2024
The exhibition of photo books from the Dummy Award 2023 shortlist was brought to Lviv
The Dummy Award is an international competition for the best unpublished photo book layout for photographers from all over the world. In the Lviv Art Library, an exhibition of photobooks from the short list of the competition continues. Previously, the exposition was presented at photo festivals and galleries in Tokyo, Dublin, Ankara, Paris, Berlin, London, Cologne, New Delhi, Istanbul, Kyoto, Rome and other cities. The contest is popular with photographers from all over the world.
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11.4.2024
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Blockbuster “Rise of the States” about the work of military correspondents was released in Ukrainian. Vlada Liberova and Vasilisa Stepanenko shared their impressions about the work of screen colleagues
On April 11, the all-Ukrainian release of one of the most anticipated films of the year — the blockbuster “Uprising of the States” directed by Alex Garland from the famous American independent company A24 started. This film, with a budget of $75 million, was the beginning of a collaboration between the A24 studio and the distribution company Green Light Films. The studio is known to viewers for such films as the Oscar-winning “Everything Always and at the Same Time”, “Moonlight”, as well as the hits “Lady Bird”, “Solstice”, “Lobster” and others.
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11.4.2024
Blockbuster “Rise of the States” about the work of military correspondents was released in Ukrainian. Vlada Liberova and Vasilisa Stepanenko shared their impressions about the work of screen colleagues
On April 11, the all-Ukrainian release of one of the most anticipated films of the year — the blockbuster “Uprising of the States” directed by Alex Garland from the famous American independent company A24 started. This film, with a budget of $75 million, was the beginning of a collaboration between the A24 studio and the distribution company Green Light Films. The studio is known to viewers for such films as the Oscar-winning “Everything Always and at the Same Time”, “Moonlight”, as well as the hits “Lady Bird”, “Solstice”, “Lobster” and others.
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10.4.2024
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Alone. Kateryna Moskalyuk's project about the wives of fallen soldiers
The photo project “Alone” is the stories of women from all over Ukraine, whose husbands died during the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war. Odessa, Lviv, Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, Starokostyantyniv or small towns and villages — the pain has no definite location. Photographer Ekaterina Moskalyuk took portraits of the wives of dead servicemen, things that they keep in memory of their husbands, and also photographed friends and close women who help them search for new meanings in life.
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Photo Stories
10.4.2024
Alone. Kateryna Moskalyuk's project about the wives of fallen soldiers
The photo project “Alone” is the stories of women from all over Ukraine, whose husbands died during the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war. Odessa, Lviv, Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, Starokostyantyniv or small towns and villages — the pain has no definite location. Photographer Ekaterina Moskalyuk took portraits of the wives of dead servicemen, things that they keep in memory of their husbands, and also photographed friends and close women who help them search for new meanings in life.
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10.4.2024
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Two strikes. The aftermath of the rocket attack on Pokrovsk in photos by Vyacheslav Ratinsky
On the evening of August 7, 2023, the Russian army launched two missile strikes on the center of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. As a result of the attack, multi-storey residential buildings were destroyed, 88 people were injured and 10 were killed.
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10.4.2024
Two strikes. The aftermath of the rocket attack on Pokrovsk in photos by Vyacheslav Ratinsky
On the evening of August 7, 2023, the Russian army launched two missile strikes on the center of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. As a result of the attack, multi-storey residential buildings were destroyed, 88 people were injured and 10 were killed.
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10.4.2024
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“Angels with broken wings.” The aftermath of the rocket attack on the historic center of Odessa in photographs by Valentin Kuzan
On the night of July 23, 2023, the Russian army launched another missile strike on Odessa. As a result of the impact, the Transfiguration Cathedral and a number of architectural monuments in the city center were partially destroyed. More than 20 people were injured and two were killed.
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News Stories
10.4.2024
“Angels with broken wings.” The aftermath of the rocket attack on the historic center of Odessa in photographs by Valentin Kuzan
On the night of July 23, 2023, the Russian army launched another missile strike on Odessa. As a result of the impact, the Transfiguration Cathedral and a number of architectural monuments in the city center were partially destroyed. More than 20 people were injured and two were killed.
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9.4.2024
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“The Road Through Hell.” The liberation of the village of Andriivka in photographs by Mstislav Chernov
On September 15, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Andriivka from Russian occupation during the counter-offensive in the Bakhmut direction. The village was an important strategic point for further fighting for Bakhmut, and its de-occupation allowed the establishment of fire control over the railway.
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News Stories
9.4.2024
“The Road Through Hell.” The liberation of the village of Andriivka in photographs by Mstislav Chernov
On September 15, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Andriivka from Russian occupation during the counter-offensive in the Bakhmut direction. The village was an important strategic point for further fighting for Bakhmut, and its de-occupation allowed the establishment of fire control over the railway.

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