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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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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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18.1.2024
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Belarusian photographer who covered the war in Ukraine will be prosecuted in Minsk
On January 18, the court of the Frunzensky district of Minsk (Belarus) will consider the case of Belarusian photographer Alexander Vasyukovich. This is reported by the human rights center “Vyasna”.
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18.1.2024
Belarusian photographer who covered the war in Ukraine will be prosecuted in Minsk
On January 18, the court of the Frunzensky district of Minsk (Belarus) will consider the case of Belarusian photographer Alexander Vasyukovich. This is reported by the human rights center “Vyasna”.
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17.1.2024
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Photo-exhibition “Coverage” by Mikhail Palinchak will open in Kyiv on January 18
On January 18 at 17 o'clock in the Small Gallery of the Art Arsenal, photographer, member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mykhailo Palinchak will present a selection of photographs entitled “Coverage”. Houses destroyed by air bombs, torture sites of executions and mass burials in Kherson, Izyum, Bucha, Yagidny and at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant — all 42 pictures were taken from the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
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17.1.2024
Photo-exhibition “Coverage” by Mikhail Palinchak will open in Kyiv on January 18
On January 18 at 17 o'clock in the Small Gallery of the Art Arsenal, photographer, member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mykhailo Palinchak will present a selection of photographs entitled “Coverage”. Houses destroyed by air bombs, torture sites of executions and mass burials in Kherson, Izyum, Bucha, Yagidny and at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant — all 42 pictures were taken from the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
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15.1.2024
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Silence and hope amid darkness and pain. The aftermath of the rocket strike in Dnipro in photographs by Yevgeny Zavgorodny
On January 14, 2023, the Russian army hit the Dnieper with missiles. The rocket hit an apartment building at 3:30 p.m., when many people were at home. As a result of the attack, two entrances of the multi-storey building were destroyed — 72 apartments were destroyed, more than 230 were damaged. 46 people were killed, including six children. 11 people are still missing. Three days of mourning were introduced in Dnipro.
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15.1.2024
Silence and hope amid darkness and pain. The aftermath of the rocket strike in Dnipro in photographs by Yevgeny Zavgorodny
On January 14, 2023, the Russian army hit the Dnieper with missiles. The rocket hit an apartment building at 3:30 p.m., when many people were at home. As a result of the attack, two entrances of the multi-storey building were destroyed — 72 apartments were destroyed, more than 230 were damaged. 46 people were killed, including six children. 11 people are still missing. Three days of mourning were introduced in Dnipro.
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14.1.2024
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“Our endurance must be long-lasting.” Olena Huseynova analyzes the photo of the week
On January 11, Kiev said goodbye to Maxim “Dali” Kryvtsov. Volunteer, soldier, junior sergeant, teacher of the children's camp “Motley Raccoons”. Poet. In December 2023 Maxim Kryvtsov published his first poetry book, he was at the very beginning of a brilliant literary career. We will never know what his poetic voice would be like, how he would change, grow up.
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14.1.2024
“Our endurance must be long-lasting.” Olena Huseynova analyzes the photo of the week
On January 11, Kiev said goodbye to Maxim “Dali” Kryvtsov. Volunteer, soldier, junior sergeant, teacher of the children's camp “Motley Raccoons”. Poet. In December 2023 Maxim Kryvtsov published his first poetry book, he was at the very beginning of a brilliant literary career. We will never know what his poetic voice would be like, how he would change, grow up.
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13.1.2024
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UAPP against the participation of Russian woman Maria Gelman in the jury of the World Press Photo 2024
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers opposes the participation of Russian woman Maria Helman as a member of the jury of the World Press Photo 2024 competition.
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13.1.2024
UAPP against the participation of Russian woman Maria Gelman in the jury of the World Press Photo 2024
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers opposes the participation of Russian woman Maria Helman as a member of the jury of the World Press Photo 2024 competition.

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