Black days of Ukraine
photo by Valery Melnikov (Rossiya Segodnya)

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Ongoing conflict in Ukraine between rebels and the government army led the country to the full-scale hostilities. Summer became the bloodiest time for the strategic city of Luhansk. Local citizens were besieged there for three months with no water or electricity, but with constant shelling over their heads.
A rebel trying to catch a signal near the frontline.  Luhansk region, Ukraine)

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The aftermath of an artillery attack in Luhansk .Ukraine

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Rebel fires near the Krasnyi Partizan checkpoint . Luhansk region, Ukraine

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A citizens in the village of Luhanskaya after the air attack.Luhansk region, Ukraine

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Civilians escape from a fire at a house destroyed by air attack in the Luhanskaya village. Luhansk region, Ukraine

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Man inspects damaged building in the Mirny district of Luhansk. Ukraine

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Ukrainian soldier taken captive by rebels in the city of Luhansk. Ukraine

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Soldier of the rebels battalion repair an armoured vehicle. Lisichansk, Luhansk region, Ukraine

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A rebel sleeping in barracks located in the city of Luhansk. Ukraine

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A house destroyed during an air attack in the village of Luhanskaya . Luhansk region, Ukraine

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Local resident Galina Lobach, 67, in the village of Luhanskaya after the air attack. Luhansk region, Ukraine

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Local resident killed during an air attack in the Luhanskaya village.

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Refugee family and their child in the bus at the border crossing point. Luhansk region, Ukraine