The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues to share key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
Grenadiers of the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar" fire an MK-19 automatic grenade launcher in the direction of the enemy. It is during the night or twilight that the occupiers attempt their assaults. May 2023, Donetsk region. Photo by soldier-photographer Mykola Oliynyk from the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar."
A Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman sits in a trench on the front line in Donetsk region. May 2024. Photo by Mstyslav Chernov.
Artillerymen of the 24th Brigade named after King Danylo fire a 122-mm self-propelled howitzer “Gvozdika” towards Avdiivka, Donetsk region. Photo by soldier-photographer Oleh Petrasyuk from the 24th Brigade.
A policeman helps an elderly man stand up in his home during the evacuation of civilians from Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. The Russian army had launched a major offensive in northern Kharkiv region the previous day. Photo by Heorhii Ivanchenko.
The Russian army destroyed an apartment building in the city of Toretsk, Donetsk region, in an airstrike. Three local residents were killed. May 2024. Photo by soldier-photographer Oleh Petrasyuk from the 24th Brigade.
The city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, is engulfed in flames. The Russian army launched a massive offensive in northern Kharkiv region the day before. The Russians aim to wipe the city off the map to capture it. May 2024. Photo by Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov.
People evacuating from Vovchansk, which is ablaze due to active combat in the city itself. In May, the Russian army launched a major offensive in northern Kharkiv region. May 2024. Photo by Roman Pylypiy.
A veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian war during a training session for Ukraine's first football team for veterans who have undergone amputations due to war injuries. Zakarpattia region, May 2024. Photo by Danylo Pavlov.
Ukrainian servicemen embrace after being released from captivity. For the first time in three months, Ukraine returned 75 of its citizens from Russian captivity. Sumy region, May 2024. Photo by Yevhen Maloletka.
Ukrainians bid farewell to serviceman of the "Azov" Brigade, Nazariy Hrynsevych, at a stadium in Vinnytsia. He was one of the youngest soldiers who defended the Azovstal plant in Mariupol during the three-month siege in 2022. He later spent four months in Russian captivity, returned to the military, and died in May 2024. Photo by Roman Pylypiy.
Selection team: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi and Yuriy Stefanyak
Website manager: Vladyslav Kukhar.
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with Ukraїner, continues to share key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
Grenadiers of the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar" fire an MK-19 automatic grenade launcher in the direction of the enemy. It is during the night or twilight that the occupiers attempt their assaults. May 2023, Donetsk region. Photo by soldier-photographer Mykola Oliynyk from the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar."
A Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman sits in a trench on the front line in Donetsk region. May 2024. Photo by Mstyslav Chernov.
Artillerymen of the 24th Brigade named after King Danylo fire a 122-mm self-propelled howitzer “Gvozdika” towards Avdiivka, Donetsk region. Photo by soldier-photographer Oleh Petrasyuk from the 24th Brigade.
A policeman helps an elderly man stand up in his home during the evacuation of civilians from Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. The Russian army had launched a major offensive in northern Kharkiv region the previous day. Photo by Heorhii Ivanchenko.
The Russian army destroyed an apartment building in the city of Toretsk, Donetsk region, in an airstrike. Three local residents were killed. May 2024. Photo by soldier-photographer Oleh Petrasyuk from the 24th Brigade.
The city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, is engulfed in flames. The Russian army launched a massive offensive in northern Kharkiv region the day before. The Russians aim to wipe the city off the map to capture it. May 2024. Photo by Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov.
People evacuating from Vovchansk, which is ablaze due to active combat in the city itself. In May, the Russian army launched a major offensive in northern Kharkiv region. May 2024. Photo by Roman Pylypiy.
A veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian war during a training session for Ukraine's first football team for veterans who have undergone amputations due to war injuries. Zakarpattia region, May 2024. Photo by Danylo Pavlov.
Ukrainian servicemen embrace after being released from captivity. For the first time in three months, Ukraine returned 75 of its citizens from Russian captivity. Sumy region, May 2024. Photo by Yevhen Maloletka.
Ukrainians bid farewell to serviceman of the "Azov" Brigade, Nazariy Hrynsevych, at a stadium in Vinnytsia. He was one of the youngest soldiers who defended the Azovstal plant in Mariupol during the three-month siege in 2022. He later spent four months in Russian captivity, returned to the military, and died in May 2024. Photo by Roman Pylypiy.
Selection team: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi and Yuriy Stefanyak
Website manager: Vladyslav Kukhar.
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.
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