Ukrainian Fashion Week returned to Kyiv for its 55th season from Sept. 1-4 for the first time since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Photojournalist Viacheslav Ratynskyi captured the spirit of the event in this series of photos. kyivindependent.com/amid-missile-s…

Carpathian mountains, Ukraine

Вигукуючи слова: «Триста, тридцять, три!», артилеристи заявляють усьому світові не тільки про власну унікальність, а й майстерну точність навіть у командній роботі. Фото Viacheslav Ratynskyi 43 Окрема Артилерійська Бригада імені гетьмана Тараса Трясила

Central railway station in Kyiv December 2024

December 2024

Український художник Орест Кузів ( 1997 р.н.) " Різдвяна ніч"

Кривий ріг у моє серці Ну і Дніпро теж, звісно

Ukrainian photographer Viacheslav Ratynskyi joined Platsdarm (Bridgehead in Ukrainian) Organization for several missions to recover fallen soldiers in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts in October 2024 and January 2025. kyivindependent.com/mission-to-rec…

Ukrainian photographer Viacheslav Ratynskyi joined several missions to recover fallen soldiers in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts in October 2024 and January 2025. "My goal is to lift the veil on this hidden process and document the journey of the fallen." kyivindependent.com/mission-to-rec…

A foreign volunteer of the National Guard of Ukraine looks on during a military exercise at a training ground near the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. More photos of the week: reut.rs/4kbn62H 📷 Viacheslav Ratynskyi

A service member of the 81st Separate Slobozhanska Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces sits inside a Stryker APC during exercises at a training ground in Donetsk region, Ukraine. More photos of the week: reut.rs/4ldbGNr 📷 Viacheslav Ratynskyi

An artilleryman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces looks out for Russian combat drones at a position on the front line, near the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine. More photos of the week: reut.rs/4ky3ztG 📷 Viacheslav Ratynskyi

Russian and Ukrainian forces launch reconnaissance and attack drones in what has been called the first full-scale drone war in history reut.rs/4kzwDRz 📷 Viacheslav Ratynskyi

Коли за вшановування наших військових беруться профнепридатні йолопи з Мінвету, то дуже важко підбирати слова. Розписав короткий тред обурення про ту порнографію, яку хочуть встановлювати на могилах наших герої в Національному військовому меморіальному кладовищі під Києвом:

Viacheslav Ratynskyi gets rare access to one of the bloodiest battlegrounds of the Ukraine war, where weary but determined soldiers are resisting Russia’s attacks

The following excerpts are taken from the first report in our new series on frontline towns. The story is written by Ukrainian writer Myroslav Laiuk, the author of Bakhmut, with photography by Viacheslav Ratynskyi. Read the full story on our website: ukrainer.net/en/pryfrontovi…