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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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15.3.2024
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Dozens killed after rocket attack on Odesa. Tragedy in the photo of Alexander Gimanov
In Odessa on the morning of March 15, a series of explosions occurred. The air force reported ballistic missile launches from the territory of the occupied Crimea. Russian troops twice struck civilian infrastructure, where medics and rescuers had already come to help after the first explosion.
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15.3.2024
Dozens killed after rocket attack on Odesa. Tragedy in the photo of Alexander Gimanov
In Odessa on the morning of March 15, a series of explosions occurred. The air force reported ballistic missile launches from the territory of the occupied Crimea. Russian troops twice struck civilian infrastructure, where medics and rescuers had already come to help after the first explosion.
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14.3.2024
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How to apply to international photo contests — and win? The experience of Roman Pylypii, Olena Hrom, and Oleksandr Rupeta
Any participation in a photo contest, regardless of the outcome, contributes to a photographer’s professional growth. For Ukrainian photographers, it is also an opportunity to tell international audiences about the Russian‑Ukrainian war and its consequences — and to be heard.
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14.3.2024
How to apply to international photo contests — and win? The experience of Roman Pylypii, Olena Hrom, and Oleksandr Rupeta
Any participation in a photo contest, regardless of the outcome, contributes to a photographer’s professional growth. For Ukrainian photographers, it is also an opportunity to tell international audiences about the Russian‑Ukrainian war and its consequences — and to be heard.
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13.3.2024
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Only the truth can stop this war. An exclusive interview with director Mstyslav Chernov after receiving the Oscar
On 23 May 2024, the film *20 Days in Mariupol* by Kharkiv‑born director Mstyslav Chernov won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. We spoke with the filmmaker in the first hours after the ceremony. Fragments of the audio version of Olena Huseinova’s exclusive interview with Mstyslav Chernov can be heard on Radio Kultura.
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13.3.2024
Only the truth can stop this war. An exclusive interview with director Mstyslav Chernov after receiving the Oscar
On 23 May 2024, the film *20 Days in Mariupol* by Kharkiv‑born director Mstyslav Chernov won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. We spoke with the filmmaker in the first hours after the ceremony. Fragments of the audio version of Olena Huseinova’s exclusive interview with Mstyslav Chernov can be heard on Radio Kultura.
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11.3.2024
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The White King and Others: The Most Mysterious Unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Photographs of Vyacheslav Ratynsky
On May 22, 2023, a series of explosions occurred in the Belgorod region. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine said that an operation is being carried out in this territory to “create a safety strip” exclusively with the participation of citizens of the Russian Federation. Instead, a “counter-terrorist operation regime” was introduced in the Belgorod region and began evacuating nuclear munitions from the storage facility.
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11.3.2024
The White King and Others: The Most Mysterious Unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Photographs of Vyacheslav Ratynsky
On May 22, 2023, a series of explosions occurred in the Belgorod region. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine said that an operation is being carried out in this territory to “create a safety strip” exclusively with the participation of citizens of the Russian Federation. Instead, a “counter-terrorist operation regime” was introduced in the Belgorod region and began evacuating nuclear munitions from the storage facility.
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11.3.2024
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The film *20 Days in Mariupol* by director Mstyslav Chernov has won an Oscar.
A historic moment for Ukraine. The documentary *20 Days in Mariupol* by director, journalist, and UAPP founder Mstyslav Chernov has brought our country its first Oscar.
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11.3.2024
The film *20 Days in Mariupol* by director Mstyslav Chernov has won an Oscar.
A historic moment for Ukraine. The documentary *20 Days in Mariupol* by director, journalist, and UAPP founder Mstyslav Chernov has brought our country its first Oscar.
Photo Stories
10.3.2024
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One life is enough for a drone: Elena Guseinova and photo of the week
Vyacheslav Ratynsky took this photo back in February. One of Ukraine's charitable foundations is donating FPV drones to the military, which people from all over Ukraine have been donating money for over several months. Two thousand FPV drones are laid out in long, thin black and white lines on the floor of a large pavilion. Between these lines, a Ukrainian soldier holds one of the drones in his hands, as if it were a toy.
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Photo Stories
10.3.2024
One life is enough for a drone: Elena Guseinova and photo of the week
Vyacheslav Ratynsky took this photo back in February. One of Ukraine's charitable foundations is donating FPV drones to the military, which people from all over Ukraine have been donating money for over several months. Two thousand FPV drones are laid out in long, thin black and white lines on the floor of a large pavilion. Between these lines, a Ukrainian soldier holds one of the drones in his hands, as if it were a toy.

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