Resilience in Kyiv

2022 - 2023

woman in the dark looking through window in train at the lens. — A woman in a train to Poland as the capital fears major Russian strikes, Kyiv, Ukraine - 05/03/2022.

Russia officially invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In an attempt to conquer de capital, the Russian Army attacked the city of Kyiv, the towns and cities in Kyiv Oblast and parts of Zhytomyr Oblast.

armed forces in the streets of Kyiv, running with weapons ready. — Ukrainian armed forces running through the streets, Kyiv, Ukraine - 24/02/2022

People looking scared in the dooropening of an overcrowded train leaving Kyiv. — People try to leave the city in an overcrowded train, Kyiv, Ukraine - 28/02/2022.

Armed forces in the streets of Kyiv with weapons ready, looking down. — Ukrainian armed forces on patrol, Kyiv, Ukraine - 28/02/2022

Close up of a a piece of schrapnel in the street, Kyiv, Ukraine - 02/03/2022. — A piece of schrapnel in the street, Kyiv, Ukraine - 02/03/2022.

Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes, cities or country, those who remained sought their safety in bomb shelters and subway tunnels, while the Ukrainian army and volunteers defended the capital with optimism and resilience.

people and armed forces in uniform carrying flowers and smiling walking through a crowd at their wedding. — A secret military base in Kyiv hosts weddings in hiding, as the attack on the capital seems imminent, Kyiv, Ukraine - 07/03/2022

Chairs and the head of lenin from a statue in a secret facility bomb shelter, Kyiv, Ukraine - 08/03/2022 — A secret facility bomb shelter, Kyiv, Ukraine - 08/03/2022

A destroyed bus after attacks on the city, rubble and debris everywhere, a man in military clothing inspects the damages, Kyiv , Ukraine - 14/03/2022 — A destroyed bus after attacks on the city, Kyiv , Ukraine - 14/03/2022

At a secret military base, Ukrainian forces prepare for the Russian invasion, a group of armed men in camouflage looking at camera lying down sitting, Kyiv, Ukraine - 07/03/2022. — At a secret military base Ukrainian forces prepare for the Russian invasion, Kyiv, Ukraine - 07/03/2022.

Firemen in a burning building after an airstrike, Kyiv, Ukraine - 14/03/2022

Nastya, lying in bed with pins, she is in pain, was evacuated from Chernihiv, two hours from Kyiv, on 22 March. During an airstrike she lost part of her leg and severely wounded the other. Her father tries to make her more comfortable, Kyiv, Ukraine - 25/04/2022. — Nastya (21) was evacuated from Chernihiv, two hours from Kyiv, on 22 March. During an airstrike she lost part of her leg and severely wounded the other. Her father tries to make her more comfortable, Kyiv, Ukraine - 25/04/2022.

The funeral of legendary commander of the 1st mechanised battalion "Da Vinci Wolves" Dmytro Kotsyubailo "Da Vinci". He was awarded the title of "Hero of Ukraine" during his lifetime. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, honored the memory of the hero during the memorial ceremony at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral. He awarded the "Cross of Combat Merit", which was accepted by his mother, Kyiv, Ukraine - 24/02/2022.

A year later the war is far from over. Russia's attempt to conquer the country was met with fierce resistance by the Ukrainian people - who continue to fight for their country.

An undisclosed location offered by an anonymous benefactor in Kyiv for children victims of the war zones, orphans and abused. Maksym Strykhar, war frontline chaplain, involved in numerous humanitarian actions in Ukraine together with famous singer Taras Kompanichenko, were visiting on this day, to cheer these kids and bring them some joy. Children in this war launched by Russia are the most innocent victims and suffer undescribable consequences. — Chaplain Maksym Strykhar and singer Taras Kompanichenko visit children who fled the conflict, Kyiv, Ukraine - 28/06/2023.

The capital is repeatedly under attack from drones or missiles - although most are intercepted or destroyed before they can cause the destruction they were intended for - the city and its people still suffer the consequences and the loss of defending from the attacks.

A high rise building in the Solomyansk district in central Kyiv was struck by a Russian missile that evaded the Ukrainian air defence systems in the early morning hours. Reportedly it was one or a fragment of 14 intercepted missiles fired on the capital in the early hours of the morning. Three deaths known so far, two victims hospitalized and 9 people received treatment on the spot, Kyiv, Ukraine - 24/06/2022 — Fragments of 14 intercepted missiles struck a high rise building and caused at least 3 deaths and 12 wounded, Kyiv, Ukraine - 24/06/2022