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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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28.1.2024
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A holiday exposed by a shock wave. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
Everyone reposted this photo of Pavlo Dorogoy. Or maybe it just seemed that way to me. I saw it on the page of a military journalist I know, on the page of an unknown woman from Myrhorod, and even a Kyiv IT specialist who managed to escape to Berlin in the spring of 2022 left this photo on his story carousel for 24 hours. The cold blue haze of Kharkiv. A bare tree with items hanging from its branches, thrown out of neighboring houses by the blast wave of a Russian missile strike.
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28.1.2024
A holiday exposed by a shock wave. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
Everyone reposted this photo of Pavlo Dorogoy. Or maybe it just seemed that way to me. I saw it on the page of a military journalist I know, on the page of an unknown woman from Myrhorod, and even a Kyiv IT specialist who managed to escape to Berlin in the spring of 2022 left this photo on his story carousel for 24 hours. The cold blue haze of Kharkiv. A bare tree with items hanging from its branches, thrown out of neighboring houses by the blast wave of a Russian missile strike.
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25.1.2024
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In Sweden, the photo book of Ukrainian documentarians “13 Stories of War” will be presented
13 photo essays through the eyes of photographers about how Ukraine suffered from the military violence of the Russians. Through personal stories and emotions, the documentarians offer Western audiences a better understanding of the unchanging strength of human resilience of Ukrainians during the Russian invasion. Photoreports, which tell about the experiences of the photographers themselves and their fellow citizens during the war, were prepared by Ukrainian Warchive.
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25.1.2024
In Sweden, the photo book of Ukrainian documentarians “13 Stories of War” will be presented
13 photo essays through the eyes of photographers about how Ukraine suffered from the military violence of the Russians. Through personal stories and emotions, the documentarians offer Western audiences a better understanding of the unchanging strength of human resilience of Ukrainians during the Russian invasion. Photoreports, which tell about the experiences of the photographers themselves and their fellow citizens during the war, were prepared by Ukrainian Warchive.
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23.1.2024
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Massive attack of Russians in Ukraine. Consequences of attacks on Kiev and Kharkov in the lens of documentarians
On the night of January 23, the Russian Federation launched a combined missile strike on Ukraine, using cruise, ballistic, aviation and anti-aircraft guided missiles. Six people were killed, and at least 70 others suffered injuries of varying severity. Information about the victims is updated.
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23.1.2024
Massive attack of Russians in Ukraine. Consequences of attacks on Kiev and Kharkov in the lens of documentarians
On the night of January 23, the Russian Federation launched a combined missile strike on Ukraine, using cruise, ballistic, aviation and anti-aircraft guided missiles. Six people were killed, and at least 70 others suffered injuries of varying severity. Information about the victims is updated.
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23.1.2024
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The film of the founder of the UAPP Mstislav Chernov was nominated for an Oscar
The American Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences has announced the long-awaited list of Oscar-nominated films. The film “20 Days in Mariupol” by Ukrainian director, documentary filmmaker, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstislav Chernov was nominated in the category Documentary feature film — “Best Documentary Film”.
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23.1.2024
The film of the founder of the UAPP Mstislav Chernov was nominated for an Oscar
The American Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences has announced the long-awaited list of Oscar-nominated films. The film “20 Days in Mariupol” by Ukrainian director, documentary filmmaker, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstislav Chernov was nominated in the category Documentary feature film — “Best Documentary Film”.
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21.1.2024
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Winter on the front line. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
This photograph by Konstantin Liberov was taken in the Serebryansky Forest. “Winter on the front line” is the simple caption the photographer has given to this image and the entire series.
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21.1.2024
Winter on the front line. Elena Guseinova analyzes the photo of the week
This photograph by Konstantin Liberov was taken in the Serebryansky Forest. “Winter on the front line” is the simple caption the photographer has given to this image and the entire series.
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18.1.2024
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Interrupted flight. The plane crash that killed Ukraine's interior ministry leadership, in photos by Vyacheslav Ratynsky
On January 18, 2023, a Super Puma helicopter crashed on a kindergarten in Brovary. On board was the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Nine people were killed, including Minister Denis Monastyrsky and his first deputy Yevhen Yenin. All who were in the helicopter were killed, including the pilots. The group was heading to Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
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18.1.2024
Interrupted flight. The plane crash that killed Ukraine's interior ministry leadership, in photos by Vyacheslav Ratynsky
On January 18, 2023, a Super Puma helicopter crashed on a kindergarten in Brovary. On board was the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Nine people were killed, including Minister Denis Monastyrsky and his first deputy Yevhen Yenin. All who were in the helicopter were killed, including the pilots. The group was heading to Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

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