Kharkiv, залізобетон, the ferroconcrete city self described as unbreakable. After repelling an ill conceived ground attack from Russia in February 2022 and since taking hits from a variety of airborne projectiles, a form of normal daily life remains a dangerous gamble as random air attacks keep striking unannounced. As in January 2025, the nearest frontline with Russian forces stands at 18 kilometers from the edge of the city. 2024-25.
Kharkiv, Ukraine at war following invasion by Russia. Near Kharkiv in Malaya Rohan town liberated from Russian occupation, onlookers inspect a crashed Russian helicopter. 12 May 2022.
An afternoon Russian strike with glide bomb killed three on the streets near a shopping mall. War time Kharkiv, 22 June 2024.
Digging for survivors, rescuers on scene of a partially collapsed residential block struck by a Russian missile on Kharkiv. The shelling in Kharkiv on Jan. 23 claimed 11 lives and left 60 others injured in three separate attacks by Russian forces. Kharkiv during Russian invasion of Ukraine, 23 January 2024.
Ruins of school 134 where Russian forces were entrenched and defeated in early days of February 2022 invasion. Kharkiv, 15 December 2024.
Christmas eve mass at Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary Prisnodivy, Kharkiv, 24 December 2024. Later in the night Russian strikes caused heating an power shortages troughout the city.
Eastern Industrialny district, exhibition at a gas station of Russian army equipment and looted appliances mocking their failed attempt to capture the city in February 2022, Kharkiv, 20 December 2024.
War time Kharkiv, 06 July 2024.
Christmas decoration near Saltivka metro station. Kharkiv, 18 December 2024.
Northeastern residential district of Saltivka, remains of blood from a man who was killed on this spot from a Russian missile strike 3 days earlier. Kharkiv during Russian invasion of Ukraine, 26 January 2024.
Tacmed Kharkiv (medic group) first aid courses to Kharkiv civilians. War time Kharkiv, 14 July 2024.
Missile strikes from Russia on Kharkiv. residential areas, killing 11. Watching ongoing rescue operations to find survivors under the rubbles of a partially collapsed apartment building. Kharkiv during Russian invasion of Ukraine, 23 January 2024.
Residential building that was struck by a Russian missile on January 23. War time Kharkiv, 08 July 2024.
Vernissage of painter Max Vityk exhibition at the Yermilov Centre of contemporary art. Kharkiv, 12 December 2024.
Aftermath of January 23rd strike on a residential building in Kyivsky district, 8 killed past 7:00 in the morning. Residents come to salvage some belongings from their damaged apartments. Kharkiv during Russian invasion of Ukraine, 04 February 2024.
In Sarzhyn Yar park, Orthodox Epiphany with consecration of water, blessing the faithfuls and traditional three dipping in a cross-shaped pool of cold water. Outside temperature was 2°C while sounds of distant explosions can be heard during an air raid alert over the city. Kharkiv, 19 January 2025.
Puppets in the storage room at the Kharkiv (State) Academic Puppet Theatre of V.A. Afanasiev, Kharkiv, 11 January 2025. As most of the puppeteers have left the city, the theater carries on with live shows from actors.
Drug addicts injection spot in the backyard of a dilapidated house in Novozhanove district, Kharkiv, 19 January 2025.
Summer time slow day at the swimming pool on the Nemo hotel rooftop. War time Kharkiv, 11 June 2024.
Russian strike with glide bomb killed three in residential area. War time Kharkiv, 22 June 2024.
After the dolphins show at the Kharkiv Dolphinarium Nemo, holders of a special ticket can pat or ride on dolphins and belugas. War time Kharkiv, 11 June 2024.
Anastasia visiting her husband Igor who was a combat medic, deposing on his grave coffee and favorite snacks. Kharkiv, military sections of cemetery 18 where servicemen killed during 2014 and 2022 wars vs Russia are buried. 06 January 2025.
Mural painting in war time Kharkiv, 19 June 2024.
Ukraine during Russian invasion. Metal band xDEBUSTERVANDAMx on concert at the Bar Kazka in Kharkiv, 08 June 2024.
Russia targeted a postal depot in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb on June 30, killing one person and injuring nine others, among them an 8-month-old child. War time Kharkiv, 30 June 2024.
New Year day, Shevchenko park, Ti Amo restaurant, Kharkiv, 01 January 2025.
Tramway line 16a, Kharkiv, 15 December 2024.
Rainy Saturday night at the Scena club. War time Kharkiv, 15 June 2024.
Kharkiv, Ukraine during Russian invasion Missile strikes from Russia on Kharkiv. residential areas, killing 11. Ongoing rescue operations to find survivors under the rubbles of a partially collapsed apartment building. Kharkiv during Russian invasion of Ukraine, 23 January 2024.
Derhachi, few kilometers north of Kharkiv, the day after it was struck with Kabs, Russian glide bombs. War time Kharkiv, 30 June 2024.
Kyivskyi District, Velyka Danylivka, Kharkiv, 09 January 2025.
Mid-afternoon Russia's glide bomb "Kab" killed three on the streets near a shopping mall. War time Kharkiv, 22 June 2024.