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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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4.1.2024
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A city awakening from explosions. The aftermath of the shelling of Mykolaiv in photographs by Serhiy Korovayny
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, Nikolaev has become one of the hottest spots in the Ukrainian south. Residents of Nikolaev wake up from explosions almost every day. In the evening, missile attacks also continue. In 2019, Nikolaev chose for itself the slogan “City on the wave”. During the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, Nikolaev became a city that does not sleep.
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4.1.2024
A city awakening from explosions. The aftermath of the shelling of Mykolaiv in photographs by Serhiy Korovayny
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, Nikolaev has become one of the hottest spots in the Ukrainian south. Residents of Nikolaev wake up from explosions almost every day. In the evening, missile attacks also continue. In 2019, Nikolaev chose for itself the slogan “City on the wave”. During the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, Nikolaev became a city that does not sleep.
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4.1.2024
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Exhibition “Armed Truth - 10 Years of the Revolution of Dignity and Euromaidan in Ukraine”
On January 12, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with IWEK e.V., Uni Potsdam and Visionary Berlin will hold the exhibition “Die bewaffne Wahrheit - 10 Jahre Revolution der Würde und EuroMaindan” in Berlin.
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4.1.2024
Exhibition “Armed Truth - 10 Years of the Revolution of Dignity and Euromaidan in Ukraine”
On January 12, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with IWEK e.V., Uni Potsdam and Visionary Berlin will hold the exhibition “Die bewaffne Wahrheit - 10 Jahre Revolution der Würde und EuroMaindan” in Berlin.
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4.1.2024
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Ukrainian street photography community has changed its name. Founders explain the reasons
Opens new horizons and plans to go to a new level. The most popular group in the Ukrainian photo community on Facebook “Ukrainian street photography” has changed its name to “Ukrainian documentary photography”. Now the scope of the visual repertoire in the group will become even wider, but the publication rules will remain in force. The administrators of the online community call these changes “natural”.
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4.1.2024
Ukrainian street photography community has changed its name. Founders explain the reasons
Opens new horizons and plans to go to a new level. The most popular group in the Ukrainian photo community on Facebook “Ukrainian street photography” has changed its name to “Ukrainian documentary photography”. Now the scope of the visual repertoire in the group will become even wider, but the publication rules will remain in force. The administrators of the online community call these changes “natural”.
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3.1.2024
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Debris, flowers, extreme fatigue. The aftermath of the rocket strike on Vinnytsia in photos by Roman Pylypii.
On the afternoon of July 14, 2022, the Russian military struck Kalibr missiles in the center of Vinnytsia. As a result of the shelling, 29 people were killed, including children. July 15 in Vinnytsia and the region was declared a day of mourning for the dead.
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3.1.2024
Debris, flowers, extreme fatigue. The aftermath of the rocket strike on Vinnytsia in photos by Roman Pylypii.
On the afternoon of July 14, 2022, the Russian military struck Kalibr missiles in the center of Vinnytsia. As a result of the shelling, 29 people were killed, including children. July 15 in Vinnytsia and the region was declared a day of mourning for the dead.
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2.1.2024
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Molten metal and birds in the sky. The aftermath of the strike on Kremenchuk in photographs by Yevgeny Zavgorodny
On June 27, 2022, Russian troops struck missiles on Kremenchuk, Poltava region. One of them hit the largest shopping center of the city — Amstor. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, this is the largest tragedy in Poltava region in terms of the number of casualties — 22 people were killed and more than a hundred were injured. Photographer Yevhenii Zavgorodny went to the scene and filmed the aftermath of the rocket attack on Kremenchuk.
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2.1.2024
Molten metal and birds in the sky. The aftermath of the strike on Kremenchuk in photographs by Yevgeny Zavgorodny
On June 27, 2022, Russian troops struck missiles on Kremenchuk, Poltava region. One of them hit the largest shopping center of the city — Amstor. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, this is the largest tragedy in Poltava region in terms of the number of casualties — 22 people were killed and more than a hundred were injured. Photographer Yevhenii Zavgorodny went to the scene and filmed the aftermath of the rocket attack on Kremenchuk.
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2.1.2024
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More than 70 missiles on the capital and center of Kharkov — the consequences in the perspective of Ukrainian documentarians
On the morning of January 2, the Russians attacked Ukraine with attack drones and missiles of various types. At first, the Russian military launched a wave of “Shaheds” in different regions, then targeted Kiev with almost a hundred cruise and ballistic missiles. The air alarm lasted a total of almost 6 hours.
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2.1.2024
More than 70 missiles on the capital and center of Kharkov — the consequences in the perspective of Ukrainian documentarians
On the morning of January 2, the Russians attacked Ukraine with attack drones and missiles of various types. At first, the Russian military launched a wave of “Shaheds” in different regions, then targeted Kiev with almost a hundred cruise and ballistic missiles. The air alarm lasted a total of almost 6 hours.

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