From July 14 to 19, Russia continued its massive attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. Throughout the week, the enemy used kamikaze drones, guided aerial bombs, missiles, and artillery. Residential areas, hospitals, educational institutions, energy and industrial facilities were shelled. Dozens of civilians were killed and even more were wounded. Hundreds of buildings in more than ten regions were damaged and destroyed.

This is the second open free competition for photographers and photographers from Ukraine all over the world who work with the medium of photography for no more than five years of active practice. By active practice we mean conscious, regular and consistent activity in the field of art photography, which includes:

Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, and Kostyantynivka are cities that are part of the Kramatorsk-Kostyantynivka agglomeration. They are of strategic importance and form the basis of Ukraine's defense in Donetsk Oblast in the Russian-Ukrainian war. At the same time, the city of Kostiantynivka occupies one of the key positions in the Russian army's summer offensive. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers analyzes the narratives and fakes spread by enemy propaganda in Kostiantynivka since the beginning of the war in 2014: from the “main base of pro-Russian militias” to the “gateway to the last agglomeration in Donbas not controlled by Russia.”

For six days — from July 7 to July 12 — Russia continued to attack Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles on a daily basis. The strikes covered almost all regions — from Donetsk to Lviv. Residential areas, universities, enterprises, airfields, and schools were under fire. At least 15 people were killed and more than 70 were wounded. The attacks were combined: Russia used Shahed-136, ballistic missiles, and Kinjal missiles in an attempt to overload Ukraine's air defense system.