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Drones, rockets and citizens' anger: what made the last week of July memorable
From July 21 to 27, 2025, Russia continued a large-scale wave of terror against Ukraine, striking Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy Oblast and dozens of other settlements with drones, missiles and aerial bombs. Among the dead are — civilians, among the wounded are — children. In terms of scale and intensity, these attacks have become one of the most brutal in recent months.
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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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17.6.2025
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The most intense week of summer is the capital on fire. How Russia attacked Ukraine from June 9 to 17
During the week from June 9 to 15, 2025, Ukraine experienced the most large-scale attacks during the entire period of the full-scale invasion. Russia has deployed hundreds of kamikaze drones, missiles of various types and guided air bombs, concentrating strikes on Kiev, Kharkiv, Sumy, Odessa, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava region. The Russian Federation purposefully attacked civilian infrastructure: residential quarters, maternity hospitals, cultural monuments, energy facilities. Dozens of civilians were killed and injured, including children.
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17.6.2025
The most intense week of summer is the capital on fire. How Russia attacked Ukraine from June 9 to 17
During the week from June 9 to 15, 2025, Ukraine experienced the most large-scale attacks during the entire period of the full-scale invasion. Russia has deployed hundreds of kamikaze drones, missiles of various types and guided air bombs, concentrating strikes on Kiev, Kharkiv, Sumy, Odessa, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava region. The Russian Federation purposefully attacked civilian infrastructure: residential quarters, maternity hospitals, cultural monuments, energy facilities. Dozens of civilians were killed and injured, including children.
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17.6.2025
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"Buffer zones," "foreign mercenaries" and "retaliation strikes" - how Russian propaganda justifies shelling of Kharkiv on the eve of a possible offensive
Summer 2025 for Kharkov begins with a new threat of offensive actions from the Russian army. This is the third time during a full-scale invasion that Russia may launch a new offensive in the Kharkiv region. Currently, hostilities are being conducted in the Volchansk and Kupyansk directions. On the border with the Kharkiv region of Sumy, according to the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, the Russian Federation has accumulated 50 thousand troops. The offensive of the enemy army is already underway on the border of Sumy region.
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17.6.2025
"Buffer zones," "foreign mercenaries" and "retaliation strikes" - how Russian propaganda justifies shelling of Kharkiv on the eve of a possible offensive
Summer 2025 for Kharkov begins with a new threat of offensive actions from the Russian army. This is the third time during a full-scale invasion that Russia may launch a new offensive in the Kharkiv region. Currently, hostilities are being conducted in the Volchansk and Kupyansk directions. On the border with the Kharkiv region of Sumy, according to the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, the Russian Federation has accumulated 50 thousand troops. The offensive of the enemy army is already underway on the border of Sumy region.
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13.6.2025
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Mstislav Chernov won three awards at Docudays UA for his film “2000 Meters to Andriivka”
Mstislav Chernov, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, director, and journalist, triumphed at this year's Docudays UA festival. His new film, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, received three awards: the grand prize of the Docu/World international program, the grand prize of the Rights Now! section, and the Audience Choice Award.
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13.6.2025
Mstislav Chernov won three awards at Docudays UA for his film “2000 Meters to Andriivka”
Mstislav Chernov, founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, director, and journalist, triumphed at this year's Docudays UA festival. His new film, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, received three awards: the grand prize of the Docu/World international program, the grand prize of the Rights Now! section, and the Audience Choice Award.
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9.6.2025
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Living inside history. Alexander Klymenko's photographs as evidence of time
Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Klymenko has been documenting events that others don't even dare to see for over thirty years. He spoke about intuition and chance, which lead a photographer to the decisive shot, about colour photographs of combat operations that immerse the viewer in the pain and bitterness of war, and about how to stay in the profession and stay alive in every sense of the word.
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9.6.2025
Living inside history. Alexander Klymenko's photographs as evidence of time
Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Klymenko has been documenting events that others don't even dare to see for over thirty years. He spoke about intuition and chance, which lead a photographer to the decisive shot, about colour photographs of combat operations that immerse the viewer in the pain and bitterness of war, and about how to stay in the profession and stay alive in every sense of the word.
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8.6.2025
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A week of systemic terror: fifty explosions in one night in Kharkiv and one of the most massive attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine
From June 2 to June 8, 2025, Russia carried out one of the largest waves of air attacks since the beginning of the full-scale war. Missiles, drones, and bombs hit Ukrainian cities almost every day. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Lutsk, Chernihiv, Pryluky, Rivne, and dozens of frontline communities were hit. The shelling killed civilians, including children and rescuers. Dozens of people were injured. ‍
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8.6.2025
A week of systemic terror: fifty explosions in one night in Kharkiv and one of the most massive attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine
From June 2 to June 8, 2025, Russia carried out one of the largest waves of air attacks since the beginning of the full-scale war. Missiles, drones, and bombs hit Ukrainian cities almost every day. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Lutsk, Chernihiv, Pryluky, Rivne, and dozens of frontline communities were hit. The shelling killed civilians, including children and rescuers. Dozens of people were injured. ‍
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8.6.2025
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Photo with history: portrait of a hug
The frame reads like a relief and genuinely echoes what has already happened.
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8.6.2025
Photo with history: portrait of a hug
The frame reads like a relief and genuinely echoes what has already happened.

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