Between October 28 and November 3, 2024, peaceful and relatively rearward Ukrainian cities were once again targeted by Russian shelling, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction. This week, drone and missile attacks have kept Kyiv and Kharkiv residents awake almost every night, and Kherson residents have also been affected.
On October 29, a Russian UAV attack on the capital in Kyiv's Solomyansky district injured six people and hospitalized one. The area of the fire, which started from falling debris, was 50 square meters. The store, located in a nine-story building, burned, as well as balconies and cars parked nearby. Fortunately, there were no casualties. The consequences of another Russian attack were documented by photographer Pavel Petrov.
By the end of the week, the Russians were attacking Kyiv with “shaheds” almost every night, and the air defense system was shooting them down. When they fell, the wreckage of the downed enemy drones caused fires and destroyed residential buildings.
A total of five people were killed in Russian attacks on Kherson on October 27. Russian artillery struck a residential area in the Tavriyskiy district at night.
Apartments in a high-rise building burned down, a sports complex and private houses were damaged. The consequences of another war crime committed by the Russian army against civilians were documented by photojournalist Ivan Antypenko.
Russian troops continue to bombard Kharkiv with KABs, FABs, and C-300s.
On October 28, Russia attacks the central part of the city, causing damage to the historic Derzhprom building, an outstanding example of constructivism and a candidate for the UNESCO heritage list. Around 9 p.m., a Russian KAB-500 bomb hit the Derzhprom building, partially destroying several floors. Seven people were injured. The consequences of the attack were documented by documentary filmmakers Yevhen Gertner and Heorhiy Ivanchenko.
The death of a child, people under the rubble, a large-scale fire and overturned cars - October 30 was another night of horrors for Kharkiv residents. During the night, a Russian aerial bomb destroyed a high-rise building in Saltovka. An enemy guided aerial bomb caused large-scale destruction in the high-rise, destroying the floors from the fourth to the first floor. The photo report was prepared by Ivan Samoilov.
On November 1, at 16:05, explosions were heard in Kharkiv again. The Russian occupiers fired two S-300 missiles, causing destruction to the residential sector. As a result of the missile attack, 40-year-old police colonel Andriy Matvienko, who served in the frontline region, was killed. Another 26 of his colleagues and four civilians were injured, some of them in serious condition. Photojournalist Heorhiy Ivanchenko was working at the scene of the tragedy.
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers closely monitors the work of the community members who daily reflect the events of the Russian-Ukrainian war both at the front line and in the rear cities of the country. UAPP encourages photographers to send photos for publication - those that have already become part of history and will eventually turn into a valuable heritage and documentary evidence for future generations.
Between October 28 and November 3, 2024, peaceful and relatively rearward Ukrainian cities were once again targeted by Russian shelling, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction. This week, drone and missile attacks have kept Kyiv and Kharkiv residents awake almost every night, and Kherson residents have also been affected.
On October 29, a Russian UAV attack on the capital in Kyiv's Solomyansky district injured six people and hospitalized one. The area of the fire, which started from falling debris, was 50 square meters. The store, located in a nine-story building, burned, as well as balconies and cars parked nearby. Fortunately, there were no casualties. The consequences of another Russian attack were documented by photographer Pavel Petrov.
By the end of the week, the Russians were attacking Kyiv with “shaheds” almost every night, and the air defense system was shooting them down. When they fell, the wreckage of the downed enemy drones caused fires and destroyed residential buildings.
A total of five people were killed in Russian attacks on Kherson on October 27. Russian artillery struck a residential area in the Tavriyskiy district at night.
Apartments in a high-rise building burned down, a sports complex and private houses were damaged. The consequences of another war crime committed by the Russian army against civilians were documented by photojournalist Ivan Antypenko.
Russian troops continue to bombard Kharkiv with KABs, FABs, and C-300s.
On October 28, Russia attacks the central part of the city, causing damage to the historic Derzhprom building, an outstanding example of constructivism and a candidate for the UNESCO heritage list. Around 9 p.m., a Russian KAB-500 bomb hit the Derzhprom building, partially destroying several floors. Seven people were injured. The consequences of the attack were documented by documentary filmmakers Yevhen Gertner and Heorhiy Ivanchenko.
The death of a child, people under the rubble, a large-scale fire and overturned cars - October 30 was another night of horrors for Kharkiv residents. During the night, a Russian aerial bomb destroyed a high-rise building in Saltovka. An enemy guided aerial bomb caused large-scale destruction in the high-rise, destroying the floors from the fourth to the first floor. The photo report was prepared by Ivan Samoilov.
On November 1, at 16:05, explosions were heard in Kharkiv again. The Russian occupiers fired two S-300 missiles, causing destruction to the residential sector. As a result of the missile attack, 40-year-old police colonel Andriy Matvienko, who served in the frontline region, was killed. Another 26 of his colleagues and four civilians were injured, some of them in serious condition. Photojournalist Heorhiy Ivanchenko was working at the scene of the tragedy.
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers closely monitors the work of the community members who daily reflect the events of the Russian-Ukrainian war both at the front line and in the rear cities of the country. UAPP encourages photographers to send photos for publication - those that have already become part of history and will eventually turn into a valuable heritage and documentary evidence for future generations.
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