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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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25.2.2024
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How much time and effort will it take for everyone to return? Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
On February 20, Ukraine managed to return 11 Ukrainian children who had been abducted by Russians. The transfer took place in the evening at the border between Ukraine and Belarus, in the Volyn region. The photo by Roman Pylyp was taken during this return. There are no signs of disaster. It is night, a car with its lights on, a woman with a child in the back seat. It all resembles a nativity scene. A baroque portable wooden puppet theater with two stages, in which the appearance of “great joy” in the world is played out.
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25.2.2024
How much time and effort will it take for everyone to return? Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
On February 20, Ukraine managed to return 11 Ukrainian children who had been abducted by Russians. The transfer took place in the evening at the border between Ukraine and Belarus, in the Volyn region. The photo by Roman Pylyp was taken during this return. There are no signs of disaster. It is night, a car with its lights on, a woman with a child in the back seat. It all resembles a nativity scene. A baroque portable wooden puppet theater with two stages, in which the appearance of “great joy” in the world is played out.
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24.2.2024
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By February 24, UAPP will publish key photos of Ukrainian documentarians from two years of full-scale invasion
This year marks 10 years since the Russians are trying to kill Ukrainians, and February 24 is the second anniversary of how the northern neighbor wants to achieve its goal with particular brutality. The largest war in Europe since World War II is multifaceted, it has many faces, symbols, images, heroes that convey its essence.
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24.2.2024
By February 24, UAPP will publish key photos of Ukrainian documentarians from two years of full-scale invasion
This year marks 10 years since the Russians are trying to kill Ukrainians, and February 24 is the second anniversary of how the northern neighbor wants to achieve its goal with particular brutality. The largest war in Europe since World War II is multifaceted, it has many faces, symbols, images, heroes that convey its essence.
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23.2.2024
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Night attack by “shahedis”: destruction and casualties in Dnipro and Odessa
On the night of February 23, the Russians once again attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones. The air defense managed to destroy 23 attack UAVs out of 31 within the Odessa, Nikolaev, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv regions.
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23.2.2024
Night attack by “shahedis”: destruction and casualties in Dnipro and Odessa
On the night of February 23, the Russians once again attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones. The air defense managed to destroy 23 attack UAVs out of 31 within the Odessa, Nikolaev, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv regions.
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22.2.2024
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Camera as a weapon: stories of photographers who joined the military
What made photographers join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine? How have photography — and the photographers themselves — changed since the beginning of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine? What did they have to give up, and what did they have to get used to? We speak with photographers Valentyn Kuzan, Oleh Palchyk, and Serhii Mykhalchuk.
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22.2.2024
Camera as a weapon: stories of photographers who joined the military
What made photographers join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine? How have photography — and the photographers themselves — changed since the beginning of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine? What did they have to give up, and what did they have to get used to? We speak with photographers Valentyn Kuzan, Oleh Palchyk, and Serhii Mykhalchuk.
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21.2.2024
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Wherever you are, you are always ambassadors for your country. A conversation with Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
We continue with a series of interviews with professional Ukrainian documentarians. This time we talked with Yulia Kochetova and Serhiy Polezhak about advocacy of the Ukrainian voice, aestheticization and focus topics of the war.
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21.2.2024
Wherever you are, you are always ambassadors for your country. A conversation with Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
We continue with a series of interviews with professional Ukrainian documentarians. This time we talked with Yulia Kochetova and Serhiy Polezhak about advocacy of the Ukrainian voice, aestheticization and focus topics of the war.
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17.2.2024
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Consequences of night attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa in photos of Yakov Lyashenko and Timofey Melnikov
Burned cars, shelled apartments, dozens injured. During the night of January 17, Russian forces once again shelled Kharkiv and Odessa.
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17.2.2024
Consequences of night attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa in photos of Yakov Lyashenko and Timofey Melnikov
Burned cars, shelled apartments, dozens injured. During the night of January 17, Russian forces once again shelled Kharkiv and Odessa.

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