Dear Americans, Happy Independence Day to all of you from Ukrainians who are spending another night on a shelter floor, simply because Russia doesn't want us to be independent.

A dance en route to work.

Off to work, dragon.

Heroes go to work.

Jul. 4 update on russian losses in the war

Our smiling heroes (and a jar of pickled tomatoes)

Kyiv this morning after another deliberate russian attack. #RussiaIsATerroristState 📷: LIBKOS

Morning in Kyiv after Russian attack. On the night of July 4, Russia launched 550 aerial targets at Ukraine. The majority of them were targeting Kyiv. Photos by Ivan Antypenko

Kyiv, July 2025 Photo: Yan Dobronosov

This morning in Kyiv after massive Russian attack. That's how Putin wants peace.

Mothers with strollers and children run for shelter in Kyiv after hearing an air raid alert Video: Yan Dobronosov

Rest in peace, warrior

This is the Lviv choir "Homin" which became viral in Ukraine. Sound on and enjoy!

Art defies the horrors of the war. In Kharkiv, just 20km from the front lines, 400 people watched Chopiniana underground in the basement of the National Opera. 📷Reuters/Marko Djurica

Kyiv firefighter Oleksandr Baran crushed one of America’s top rescuers at the Firefighter Challenge in Alabama.

Our heroes.

That's who we are fighting for.

On duty. No trespassing here.

Another mission is over.

Little morning dance.