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10 photos of April: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner

8.5.2024
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UAPP, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues its series of publications featuring key photographs of the month related to the full-scale invasion.

Workers at one of the largest thermal power plants in Kharkiv, destroyed by Russian missile strikes in April 2024. Due to constant Russian attacks on Kharkiv's energy facilities, the city faces a 50% electricity shortage. Photo by Olha Ivashchenko.

Soldiers providing first aid to a rescuer who was wounded after a double kamikaze drone strike in Kharkiv in April 2024. Russian forces first hit the city's civilian infrastructure, and after the rescuers arrived, struck again. Three rescuers were killed, and several others were injured. Photo by Heorhii Ivanchenko.

A wounded Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier in the evacuation transport of medics from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade near the front line in Donetsk region, April 2024. Photo by Maryan Kushnir.

A Ukrainian infantryman from the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade before heading to the front line in the Avdiivka direction, Donetsk region, April 2024. Photo by Roman Pylypey.

Artillerymen of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Air Assault Forces resting between firing missions at combat positions in Donetsk region, April 2024. Photo by Yevhen Borysovskyi.

Artillerymen of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Air Assault Forces firing at the enemy at dawn in Donetsk region, April 2024. The photographer notes that this image was taken just before the U.S. Congress voted on financial and military aid to Ukraine. According to him, the soldiers highlight a critical shortage of weapons. Photo by Serhiy Nuzhnenko.

People watching the fire at the building of the National University "Odesa Law Academy," which ignited after a Russian missile strike on April 29, 2024. The Russian army struck Odesa's park area with cluster missiles, killing 5 civilians and injuring 32 others. Photo by Oleksandr Himanov.

People bidding farewell to the fallen serviceman and activist Pavlo Petrychenko near St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, April 2024. Photo by Stas Kozliuk.

A serviceman of the mobile fire group from the 35th Separate Marine Brigade fires at a Russian kamikaze drone “Shahed” during exercises in Kherson region, April 2024. Photo by Ivan Antypenko.

Residents of Kharkiv take photos near blossoming trees in central Kharkiv in April 2024. Despite constant shelling by the Russian army, the city continues to live and function. Photo by Ivan Samoylov for Gwara Media.

Selection team: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi and Yuriy Stefanyak

Website manager: Vladyslav Kukhar.

UAPP, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues its series of publications featuring key photographs of the month related to the full-scale invasion.

Workers at one of the largest thermal power plants in Kharkiv, destroyed by Russian missile strikes in April 2024. Due to constant Russian attacks on Kharkiv's energy facilities, the city faces a 50% electricity shortage. Photo by Olha Ivashchenko.

Soldiers providing first aid to a rescuer who was wounded after a double kamikaze drone strike in Kharkiv in April 2024. Russian forces first hit the city's civilian infrastructure, and after the rescuers arrived, struck again. Three rescuers were killed, and several others were injured. Photo by Heorhii Ivanchenko.

A wounded Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier in the evacuation transport of medics from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade near the front line in Donetsk region, April 2024. Photo by Maryan Kushnir.

A Ukrainian infantryman from the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade before heading to the front line in the Avdiivka direction, Donetsk region, April 2024. Photo by Roman Pylypey.

Artillerymen of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Air Assault Forces resting between firing missions at combat positions in Donetsk region, April 2024. Photo by Yevhen Borysovskyi.

Artillerymen of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Air Assault Forces firing at the enemy at dawn in Donetsk region, April 2024. The photographer notes that this image was taken just before the U.S. Congress voted on financial and military aid to Ukraine. According to him, the soldiers highlight a critical shortage of weapons. Photo by Serhiy Nuzhnenko.

People watching the fire at the building of the National University "Odesa Law Academy," which ignited after a Russian missile strike on April 29, 2024. The Russian army struck Odesa's park area with cluster missiles, killing 5 civilians and injuring 32 others. Photo by Oleksandr Himanov.

People bidding farewell to the fallen serviceman and activist Pavlo Petrychenko near St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, April 2024. Photo by Stas Kozliuk.

A serviceman of the mobile fire group from the 35th Separate Marine Brigade fires at a Russian kamikaze drone “Shahed” during exercises in Kherson region, April 2024. Photo by Ivan Antypenko.

Residents of Kharkiv take photos near blossoming trees in central Kharkiv in April 2024. Despite constant shelling by the Russian army, the city continues to live and function. Photo by Ivan Samoylov for Gwara Media.

Selection team: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi and Yuriy Stefanyak

Website manager: Vladyslav Kukhar.

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