An elderly woman with her pet dog during the evacuation of Irpin in March 2022.
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
The “Culture vs War” project was initiated by the “Watch Ukrainian!” Association in April 2022 to record and convey the truth about the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The heroes of the project are famous Ukrainian artists and cultural figures who, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, have defended their country and/or actively engaged in supporting Ukraine for a faster victory (military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, volunteers and documentarians). Through their stories, beliefs, and reflections on the events, they acquaint the world and Ukrainian communities with the values and meanings of Ukrainian culture, which help Ukrainians to put up a worthy resistance to the aggressor.
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War."
The “Culture vs War” project was initiated by the “Watch Ukrainian!” Association in April 2022 to record and convey the truth about the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The heroes of the project are famous Ukrainian artists and cultural figures who, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, have defended their country and/or actively engaged in supporting Ukraine for a faster victory (military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, volunteers and documentarians). Through their stories, beliefs, and reflections on the events, they acquaint the world and Ukrainian communities with the values and meanings of Ukrainian culture, which help Ukrainians to put up a worthy resistance to the aggressor.
Звільнення с.Новодарівка, Запорізька обл, червень 2023 р
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
Re-use permission granted by S. Mykhalchuk and S.Rizol.
This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
The Russians heavily mined the village, and dug dugouts underneath residential houses. On 4 June 2023, during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive the village was announced to have been liberated by 110th Detached Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces.
72 бригада, Київська область,березень, 2022
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
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Battle of Kyiv (2022)
On 22 March, Ukrainian forces launched a counter-offensive to drive the Russians away from the city. Ukrainian forces evacuated thousands of people from nearby suburbs and settlements, including 20,000 people in Boryspil alone. Russian forces unleashed a new wave of bombardment on 24 March.
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
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This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
The battle of Irpin was part of the Kyiv offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the city of Irpin. The combatants were elements of the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian Ground Forces. The battle lasted from 27 February 2022 to 28 March 2022 and ended with Ukrainian forces recapturing the city. This photo depicts evacuation efforts by Ukrainian Ground Forces of civilian population.
АН-225, "Мрія". Аеропорт Гостомель, квітень 2022
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
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This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".
Mriya was the world's largest aircraft.
АН-225, "Мрія". Аеропорт Гостомель, квітень 2022
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
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Свято-Георгіївський скит Святогірської Лаври, Донецька обл
Photographer: Serhiy Mykhalchuk
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This photo is a part of the bigger project "Culture vs. War".