News Stories

Rescuers have completed search operations in Odesa, 5 children are among the dead. The tragedy in the photo by Olexandr Gimanov

4.3.2024
2
min read

Mark, who is not yet three years old, siblings ten-year-old Sergey and eight-year-old Zlata, eight-month-old babies Elizabeth and four-month-old Timothy ---- These children were killed by Russia during the “Shahed” attack on Odessa. Both babies were found with their mothers, who covered them with themselves.

Recall that on the night of March 2, the army of the Russian Federation attacked the Odessa region with attack drones, which it launched from the waters of the Black Sea. One of the “shaheds” hit a nine-story building in the sleeping area of Odessa.

Rescuers work at the scene of the tragedy in Odessa on March 3, 2024. Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

After two days of continuous emergency and rescue work, the SNS completed the search operation. The Russian drone killed 12 people, including five children. The bodies of the victims have been identified. Among the dead are spouses of soldiers.

Search jobs in Odessa on March 3, 2024. Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

“Unfortunately, 5 kids in an instant became heavenly angels because of the madness of “underpeople” with “underdogs”... We all are very sore... It is difficult to comfort the loved ones in words!” ---- it is stated in the message State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

In an evening address, President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned the crime of Russians against civilians and urged the West not to delay the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

People carry toys to the scene of the tragedy in Odessa. March 3, 2024. Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

“This is a terror that aims solely to destroy lives, solely to intimidate people. The world knows that terror can be countered. The world has enough air defense systems, protection systems against “shaheeds” and missiles. And the delay in the supply of weapons to Ukraine and air defense to protect our people, unfortunately, leads to such losses, to the fact that the list of children whose lives are being taken by Russia is constantly growing.” ---- added Zelensky.

According to rescuers, as a result of a night drone attack in Odessa, 18 apartments of nine-story buildings were destroyed. Sunday, March 3, Odessa and the region declared a day of mourning for those killed during a night drone attack on the city. People continue to carry flowers, candles and toys to the scene of the tragedy.

The project is implemented thanks to support IWM Documenting Ukraine.

The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Bildeditor: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar

Mark, who is not yet three years old, siblings ten-year-old Sergey and eight-year-old Zlata, eight-month-old babies Elizabeth and four-month-old Timothy ---- These children were killed by Russia during the “Shahed” attack on Odessa. Both babies were found with their mothers, who covered them with themselves.

Recall that on the night of March 2, the army of the Russian Federation attacked the Odessa region with attack drones, which it launched from the waters of the Black Sea. One of the “shaheds” hit a nine-story building in the sleeping area of Odessa.

Rescuers work at the scene of the tragedy in Odessa on March 3, 2024. Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

After two days of continuous emergency and rescue work, the SNS completed the search operation. The Russian drone killed 12 people, including five children. The bodies of the victims have been identified. Among the dead are spouses of soldiers.

Search jobs in Odessa on March 3, 2024. Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

“Unfortunately, 5 kids in an instant became heavenly angels because of the madness of “underpeople” with “underdogs”... We all are very sore... It is difficult to comfort the loved ones in words!” ---- it is stated in the message State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

In an evening address, President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned the crime of Russians against civilians and urged the West not to delay the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

People carry toys to the scene of the tragedy in Odessa. March 3, 2024. Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

“This is a terror that aims solely to destroy lives, solely to intimidate people. The world knows that terror can be countered. The world has enough air defense systems, protection systems against “shaheeds” and missiles. And the delay in the supply of weapons to Ukraine and air defense to protect our people, unfortunately, leads to such losses, to the fact that the list of children whose lives are being taken by Russia is constantly growing.” ---- added Zelensky.

According to rescuers, as a result of a night drone attack in Odessa, 18 apartments of nine-story buildings were destroyed. Sunday, March 3, Odessa and the region declared a day of mourning for those killed during a night drone attack on the city. People continue to carry flowers, candles and toys to the scene of the tragedy.

The project is implemented thanks to support IWM Documenting Ukraine.

The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Bildeditor: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar

Continue reading

News Story
17.10.2024
Oleksandr Gimanov: “The first photo in a report should catch the eye, and the last one should become an exclamation point in history”
News Story
14.10.2024
Photo series by Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov won the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award
News Story
14.10.2024
Bombed schools, kidnapped children: how Russian propaganda covers up the Kremlin's crimes
View all news

Our partners

We tell the world about Ukraine through the prism of photography.

Join and support the community of Ukrainian photographers.

UAPP is an independent association of professional Ukrainian photographers, designed to protect their interests, support, develop and promote Ukrainian photography as an important element of national culture.

UAPP's activities span educational, social, research and cultural initiatives, as well as book publishing.

UAPP represents Ukrainian professional photography in the international photographic community and is an official member of the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) — an international organization representing more than 50,000 professional photographers in Europe and other countries around the world.

Support and join us