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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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12.1.2024
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Countdown to the future. Photos by Yevgeny Zavgorodny and Andriy Dubchak from liberated Kherson
On November 11, 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Kherson, the only regional center of Ukraine, captured by the Russian military since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. On the central square of the city, on the side of the streets and at the entrance to Kherson, local residents greeted the Ukrainian military. On that day there were many hugs, shouts of “Glory to Ukraine!” and tears of happiness.
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12.1.2024
Countdown to the future. Photos by Yevgeny Zavgorodny and Andriy Dubchak from liberated Kherson
On November 11, 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Kherson, the only regional center of Ukraine, captured by the Russian military since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. On the central square of the city, on the side of the streets and at the entrance to Kherson, local residents greeted the Ukrainian military. On that day there were many hugs, shouts of “Glory to Ukraine!” and tears of happiness.
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12.1.2024
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The most difficult winter. Sergey Korovayny's photographs of darkness and light in Ukrainian cities
On October 10, 2022, the Russian military began massively shelling the energy infrastructure of Ukraine. In November, there was a blackout when all power units in Ukrainian-controlled nuclear power plants were cut off. Thus began the most difficult winter in the history of independent Ukraine.
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12.1.2024
The most difficult winter. Sergey Korovayny's photographs of darkness and light in Ukrainian cities
On October 10, 2022, the Russian military began massively shelling the energy infrastructure of Ukraine. In November, there was a blackout when all power units in Ukrainian-controlled nuclear power plants were cut off. Thus began the most difficult winter in the history of independent Ukraine.
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12.1.2024
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Dangerous “flowers.” The work of artillerymen on the eve of the liberation of Kherson in photographs by Vyacheslav Ratynsky
Armed forces of Ukraine recaptured the city of Kherson, districts of the Kherson region and parts of the Nikolaev area in November 2022. The events were the result of the southern counteroffensive of Ukraine, which took place thanks to the titanic work of the Ukrainian military.
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12.1.2024
Dangerous “flowers.” The work of artillerymen on the eve of the liberation of Kherson in photographs by Vyacheslav Ratynsky
Armed forces of Ukraine recaptured the city of Kherson, districts of the Kherson region and parts of the Nikolaev area in November 2022. The events were the result of the southern counteroffensive of Ukraine, which took place thanks to the titanic work of the Ukrainian military.
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11.1.2024
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Fragments of life. The aftermath of the shelling of a humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia in photographs by Serhiy Korovayny
On the morning of September 30, 2022, the Russian military launched missile strikes on Zaporizhia. They fired on a humanitarian convoy on the outskirts of the city. As a result of the rocket attack, 32 people were killed and more than 80 were injured. Among the dead are two children. The shelling took place on the day when Russia announced the annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular parts of the Zaporizhzhya region.
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11.1.2024
Fragments of life. The aftermath of the shelling of a humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia in photographs by Serhiy Korovayny
On the morning of September 30, 2022, the Russian military launched missile strikes on Zaporizhia. They fired on a humanitarian convoy on the outskirts of the city. As a result of the rocket attack, 32 people were killed and more than 80 were injured. Among the dead are two children. The shelling took place on the day when Russia announced the annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular parts of the Zaporizhzhya region.
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11.1.2024
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Russians hit hotel in Kharkiv with S-300 missiles: 13 injured, including two foreign journalists. Photoreport
Damaged hotel and smashed cars. Kharkiv suffers almost daily from Russian attacks with S-300 missiles. During January, the Russian military targeted the building where foreign journalists lived for the second time.
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11.1.2024
Russians hit hotel in Kharkiv with S-300 missiles: 13 injured, including two foreign journalists. Photoreport
Damaged hotel and smashed cars. Kharkiv suffers almost daily from Russian attacks with S-300 missiles. During January, the Russian military targeted the building where foreign journalists lived for the second time.
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10.1.2024
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PEACE AND QUIET. Documentary project by Georgy Ivanchenko
Ukrainian documentary filmmaker and member of the Association from the first months of the invasion began filming for Associated Press and European Pressphoto Agency. Starting from Borodyanshchyna, where Georgy was born, continuing his journey through the front line: Mykolaiv, Kharkiv region, Kherson region, now his attention was concentrated on Donetsk region. The turning point in his photography was that he lived in Bakhmut for almost a month.
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10.1.2024
PEACE AND QUIET. Documentary project by Georgy Ivanchenko
Ukrainian documentary filmmaker and member of the Association from the first months of the invasion began filming for Associated Press and European Pressphoto Agency. Starting from Borodyanshchyna, where Georgy was born, continuing his journey through the front line: Mykolaiv, Kharkiv region, Kherson region, now his attention was concentrated on Donetsk region. The turning point in his photography was that he lived in Bakhmut for almost a month.

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