Federico Quintana

Chernihiv April 5, 2022

Two years ago after over forty days of siege and relentless shelling with every possible explosives including several forbidden and considered criminal weaponry against all civilian structures, Chernihiv was liberated from the Russian assault.

Citizens that remained had lived in basements without electricity or supplies surviving only with the help of humanitarian aids from independent and international contributors mainly being delivered by the Ukrainian Red Cross.

This was one of the worst attacks during the failed attempt of the full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia taking a tremendous toll on civilians and a countless loss of innocent lives.
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Donetsk oblast, 02 February 2024 - Back in Donbas for a third time around since the start of the failed full scale invasion of Ukraine from Russia, in 2022.

A first day of reconnaissance along the frontlines.

Intensive fighting as ever in many areas of the hot spots as we witnessed while approaching the frontlines very closely on a few occasions during the evening hours.

Proud and fortunate to join forces with the best Latin American photojournalists I have known. - .press

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Very grateful to Republik, in Switzerland, for publishing this extensive reportage. This work was done in collaboration with my brilliant colleague and amazing journalist, writer and film producer, Lesya Kharchenko.
The documentary work explores the consequences of a destroyed village, «Velyka Komyshuvakha » in the Izium region of eastern Ukraine towards the end of 2023.
The direct result of the war’s nearby frontline and Russian occupation, as life slowly returns to this devasted and uncertain area.

Link in bio to full article in Republik Magazine

Our article with Lesya Kharchenko in the Swiss edition of Republik (German). She is about the village of Velika Komishuvaaha near Izumu, through which in 2022 passed the front line. About how in a completely broken village little by little life returns.

Im Vakuum zwischen Leben und Tod Eine Reportage aus dem Dorf Velyka Komyshuvakha im Osten der Ukraine.