On February 24th 2022, Russia's army crossed Ukrainian borders on a full scale invasion. Kyiv and Kharkiv the two largest city, while successfully repelling Russian incursions, remain at gunpoint of strikes that didn't spare residential buildings. March-April 2022.
Front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Kharkiv regional council building after it was struck by Russian missiles in Freedom Square on March 1st. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 24 March 2022.
A man was caught shoplifting a chocolate bar in a grocery store. Citizens arrested him and tied him to a tree with a post "Marauder" on his back. Kyiv, Ukraine. 17 March 2022.
Dumbfounded onlookers and residents next to a residential building that was struck this day by Russian missile in Svyatoshyns'kyi district in Kyiv, Ukraine. 20 March 2022.
Residential building after being struck by a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. 21 March 2022.
Down in a building basement where local artists meet, drink and perform. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 27 March 2022.
Front line district of Saltivka, a low income northeastern suburb of Kharkiv, damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Residents living in uncomfortable basement of their building while at this moment rockets can be heard landing in the distance. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 28 March 2022.
Destroyed house next to the Kharkiv's Court House that was struck by Russian projectiles. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 26 March 2022.
Residents of Kharkiv eastern suburbs use metro stations for sheltering from Russian shelling. Some people, sometime with young kids, live underground days and nights. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 30 March 2022.
A looter was arrested on the spot by the police. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 26 March 2022.
Destruction from a missile strike in a residential block in Kharkiv. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 25 March 2022.
Front line district of Saltivka, a northeastern suburb of Kharkiv, damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. About thirty residents found shelter in the basement of a damaged school. The basement has not electricity and cooking is made outside over wood fire. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 02 April 2022.
Firefighters battle a blaze that ravage a warehouse being hit by Russian shelling in Kharkiv. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 28 March 2022.
Front line district of Saltivka a northeastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 28 March 2022.
Train departing to Lviv with women and children in Kyiv main rail station, Ukraine. 13 March 2022.
Front line district of Saltivka, a northeastern suburb of Kharkiv, beaten by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 31 March 2022.
Down in a building basement where local artists meet, drink and perform. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 27 March 2022.
Front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Residents living in uncomfortable basement of their building since February 25th. 7yo Victoria with her pet. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Inside Kharkiv regional council building after it was strike by Russian missiles in Freedom Square on March 1st. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 24 March 2022.
A man changes a flat tire on a car. Car repair and mechanic shops are all closed in Kharkiv as half the population flee the city. In front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Funeral of Territorial Defense member Igor, 51, in Kyiv Baikove cemetery, Ukraine. 21 March 2022.
Burnt apartment at the front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern low income suburb of Kharkiv, damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Basement of a school where 26 people live, sheltered from daily shelling from Russian army. Front line district of Saltivka, a northeastern suburb of Kharkiv, damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 31 March 2022
Front line district of Saltivka, a northeastern suburb of Kharkiv, beaten by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 31 March 2022.
Submunition from a Russian 9N235 cluster bomb lies unexploded near a children playground. Front line district of Industrialnyi, a low income eastern suburb of Kharkiv, damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
People are covering with sandbags the monument to Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko for protection against damage in Kharkiv. The city remains under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 24 March 2022
In center of town, a mural fresco depicting WW2. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 26 March 2022.
Natalia and Nicolai check on their quadriplegic daughter Oksana, 47. They flee Donbass region at the outbreak of war in 2014 only to be caught up again by war in a now ravaged district of Kharkiv. They don't know where to relocate to a safer place. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 01 April 2022.
Inside Kharkiv regional council building after it was strike by Russian missiles in Freedom Square on March 1st. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 24 March 2022.
At the sound of incoming Russian rockets, residents start rushing for shelter in the basement. Front line district of Saltivka, a northeastern low income suburb of Kharkiv, is beaten by daily shelling from Russia army. About thirty residents found shelter in the basement of a damaged school. The basement has not electricity and cooking is made outside over wood fire. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 02 April 2022.
A Territorial Defence enlisted man shows on his cell phone a video of dead Russian soldiers killed near Kharkiv. Front line district of Industrialnyi, an eastern suburb of Kharkiv damaged by periodic shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 29 March 2022.
Front line district of Saltivka, a northeastern low income suburb of Kharkiv, beaten by daily shelling from Russia army. Kharkiv under shelling by Russian army, Ukraine. 28 March 2022.
In Kyiv main rail station. Almost half of the capital population has fled the city leaving shops and business shut down. Ukraine, 13 March 2022.