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 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.
Ірпінь, березень 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".
Евакуація-7, Ірпінь, березень 2022 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 description on the image reads, "After the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Kyiv region started to regain its vitality. A witness shared their observations on the recovery of lrpin:
"No wonder lrpin is a hero city. Against all odds, it continues to live. The local
sports school was heavily damaged by the Russians back in the spring. One
part of the building simply has no roof or windows. But children continue to
train on the playgrounds and in the school gym. They laugh and talk as they
leave the school. They continue to be children even when they see the
destroyed walls every day.
Some locals have already managed to put in new windows. But in some
places you can still see the sharp clangs of broken windows. Horses are
grazing across the destroyed bridge. lrpin is welcoming a beautiful fall. It
inspires us to keep going."
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After the withdrawal of Russian troops, the Kyiv region regained its vitality. The photo was taken in Irpin
The description of the image reads, "Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many Ukrainian cultural figures have been killed in the fighting, during the occupation, or shelling. A witness spoke about a painting from lrpin
whose author was killed in the occupation: "Today, I visited a house in lrpin that was damaged during the Russian invasion. However, restoration work is currently underway. As I looked at the roof, my attention was drawn to a painting hanging on the brick wall, on the part of the wall still unrefurbished. A local resident recounted that it was painted by a man who used to live in this very house and was shot during the occupation."
Reuse permission: Professor Anasstasia Fedyk