Group photo Agentur Focus

24..06.2023, Hamburg, Germany. Group photo of active photographers and employees of the Agentur Focus. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

24.06.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Slatine, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A destroyed railroad station in the north of Kharkiv. The track is in use again. Passengers just got off the train and are talking. Grafittis on the walls of the building say "Welcome to hell" and "Welcome to Ukraine, mutt (bitch)". The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A horse can be seen not far from the front. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Heavy destruction can be seen along the road north of Kharkiv. The Ukrainian army pushed back Russian units from here toward Belgorod in 2022. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Books in a library have been hit by shrapnel. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A Polish NGO tries to evacuate families with children from the red zone. By law, minors are not allowed to stay in this zone. Families are unwilling to leave their homes despite the threat of artillery. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A woman walks with dogs through a completely destroyed part of the city of Kupyansk. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Isyum, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. vigil in Isyum. Photos and flowers are seen at a destroyed apartment block. In 2022 the Russian army attacked several civilian targets with missiles and airplanes. Many civilians died in the attacks. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A man smokes a cigarette in the frontline town of Chasiv Yar. The frontline town is under constant artillery fire. The battle for Bachmut is only a few kilometers away. Most civilians have left the town. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. People line up for drinking water. The frontline town is under constant artillery fire. The battle for Bachmut is only a few kilometers away. Most civilians have left the town. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Seversk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A man in the basement of his apartment block. The frontline city of Seversk is under constant shelling and civilians have been living in the dark basements for over a year in some cases, without running water or electricity. Batteries for flashlights and cell phones can only be charged sporadically with a generator. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Isyum region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A man stands in the driveway of his destroyed garage. His house was also hit several times. Few civilians are in the village to rebuild their houses. The village is not yet cleared of all mines. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kharkiv, Ukraine, 2023. A bartender prepares a drink in the bar "The Ditch". Nightlife in Kharkiv is possible only until 9 pm. After that, there is a curfew. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A goat herder in a field in the city of Kupyansk. Most residents have left the town. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. An auditorium has been hit by a missile. The ceiling crushed the entire auditorium. Schools are a frequent target of attacks because they provide good infrastructure for troops. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023: In a school canteen, a woman counts up the lunches she has personally collected. In this and another kitchen, up to 4,000 meals are prepared and distributed. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023: Civilians receive outpatient care in improvised rooms of the destroyed hospital in Kupyansk. For major interventions, people have to be driven to cities like Kharkiv. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Civilians are being treated as outpatients in improvised rooms of the destroyed hospital in Kupyansk. A little girl has sprained her left ankle and doctors are taking care of the patient. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. In a school a teacher gives online physical education lessons. This is possible with the Starlink inter-service. Almost all the children in this school no longer live in the region and are taught digitally by the teachers. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Empty bags can be seen in a school. This is where information and correspondence for teachers is normally distributed. The principal of the school does not want to leave personal information about the teachers in case of recapture by the Russian army. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Men stand at a funeral service with flowers in their hands in the center of Kupyansk. In the morning of the same day, the Museum of Local History and the Department of Culture were hit by a Russian missile. Two people were killed and six injured. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. In a school four figures with gas masks can be seen in the first stcok. Who and for what purpose these dummies are standing here is unknown. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A woman walks through a street of destroyed buildings. Relief supplies are distributed in the nearby home museum. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A homeless man at a gas station in Kostyantynivka. He begs for a little help from soldiers. The gas station is a popular shopping place for units fighting in the surrounding area. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Wuhledar region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A woman in a store. Soldiers from the surrounding area like to come here to shop. Primarily, coffee and energy drinks are sold. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Ukraine April 2023

RESTRICTED! RESTRICTED! Kurakhove, Vuhledar region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A man has cast two fishing rods and is walking towards the shore. Lake Vovcha offers people a good opportunity to catch fish. In the background a grain silo can be seen. This cannot be operated due to shelling. The Russo-Ukrainian War, previously referred to as the Ukrainian crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

15.05.2023

Kurakhove Region, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A man with a car and fishing rod at the dammed Vovcha River near Kurakhove. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

28.04.2023

Kurakhove Region, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A man with fishing rod at the dammed Vovcha River near Kurakhove. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

28.04.2023

Kurakhove region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. People have piled up large stones at a house as protection from shell fragments. The Russian-Ukrainian war, referred to in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

28.04.2023

Kurakhove Region, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. At a school, the portrait of Lenin was painted over with yellow fabre. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

28.04.2023

Kurakhove Region, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. The smokestacks of the Kurakhove coal-fired power plant. The Russian-Ukrainian war, referred to in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

28.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A 105mm shell is fired. From here, soldiers from an artillery unit engage in the Battle of Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, known in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Pictures of children on walls in an artillery unit shelter. From here, they engage in the battle for Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A soldier in an artillery unit dugout. From here, they engage in the Battle of Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, referred to in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Pictures of children on walls in an artillery unit shelter. From here, they engage in the battle for Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A soldier in an artillery unit dugout. From here, they engage in the Battle of Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, referred to in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Sebastian Backhaus talking to a soldier. In a dugout of an artillery unit. From here, they engage in the battle for Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, dubbed the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A soldier in an artillery unit dugout. From here, they engage in the Battle of Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, known in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Street scene in the city. City gardeners have trimmed trees and destruction of residential buildings are visible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kostyantynivka region, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine, 2023. A soldier in an artillery unit dugout. From here, they engage in the Battle of Bahmut. The Russian-Ukrainian war, referred to in its early stages as the Ukraine crisis, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

27.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. Ukrainian soldiers during an anti-tank exercise. Smoke and drones are used to make the situation look as real as possible. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023

Kupyansk region, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine, 2023. In a school there are dolls standing at windows. The dolls were draped with gas masks, helmets and clothes. For what purpose they are there is unclear. The Russian-Ukrainian war, called the Ukraine crisis in its early stages, is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Russian-backed separatists and Ukraine that began in February 2014. Following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas War. The first eight years of conflict also saw maritime incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ©Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

Armin Smailovic / Agentur Focus

26.04.2023