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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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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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