Honesty and War

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A soldier sleeps on a bed outdoors near the dugout. It is stuffy, humid with lots of mice in the dugouts and trenches. Outdoors - the smells of herbs and starry sky. Parapet of the trenches protect from small arms, but from the shelling – only luck. Battalion Kyiv-2. Leading positions near Krymske Lugansk region. July 12, 2015
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Checkpoint "Zaitsevo". Across the front line, there are only a few roads where you can officially cross the border line between the occupied territories and the territory controlled by the Ukrainian government.
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Ukrainian soldiers going under bracing on reconnaissance raid to neutral territory near Popasna. Alligator (call sign, in the foreground) in civilian life worked as the manager of children's attractions. Lugansk region
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Battle in the private sector in Ilovaisk between Ukrainian and pro-Russian militants. After powerful artillery fire pro-Russian infantry went on the offensive. August 26, 2014.
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The night vigil under the stars at the forefront of Ukrainian troops near the Troitsk, Lugansk region. August 26, 2015.
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Ukrainian soldiers conduct street fight against the pro-Russian forces in Ilovaysk in late August 2014.
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The owners of the ruined apartment look in the direction from which tank shell flew; Donetsk airport controlled by pro-Russian militants can be seen from the windows. Avdeevka near Donetsk. July 18, 2015.
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Ukrainian soldier dancing with a local girl at the festival, organized by farmers to celebrate the Independence Day of Ukraine. Novoselivka, Donetsk region, 20 km from Donetsk. August 23, 2015.
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A serviceman of the Ukrainian armed forces fires a weapon in the direction of positions of units of the armed forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic during a battle in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, August 23, 2015.
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The pro-Russian demonstration, organized by political party "Russian unity", on the main square of the tourist town were heard calls for joining Crimea to Russia. Crimea, Yevpatoria. March 5, 2014.
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Ukrainian militaries were heading on to exempt Kramatorsk Airport from pro-Russian militants. Among paratroopers - most recently mobilized inexperienced guys. They had to sit under the scorching sun experiencing psychological pressure from the locals all day. April 16, 2014 near Kramatorsk in Donetsk region, seized by pro-Russian militants
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GODS OF WAR. Ukrainian servicemen, who are members of an artillery section, take cover after firing a cannon during a military operation against pro-Russian separatists near Pervomaisk, Luhansk region on August 2, 2014.
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Local people in the courtyard of a multistory building destroyed after the battle for liberation from the pro-Russian militants. One of the entrances of the building was completely destroyed from the 9th to the 1st floor as a result of air strikes. July 28, 2014 Lisichansk, Lugansk region.
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Organized groups of civilians blocked the movement of the paratrooper's column of Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kramatorsk. Ukrainian militaries were heading on to exempt Kramatorsk Airport from pro-Russian militants. A woman from among those who blocked the movement of the column shows "fuck" to the Ukrainian military helicopter. April 16, 2014 near Kramatorsk in Donetsk region, seized by pro-Russi
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Ukrainian militaries were heading on to exempt Kramatorsk Airport from pro-Russian militants. Among paratroopers - most recently mobilized inexperienced guys. They had to sit under the scorching sun experiencing psychological pressure from the locals all day. April 16, 2014 near Kramatorsk in Donetsk region, seized by pro-Russian militants.
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Farewell ceremony for 12 guys, killed in the fiercest battles near Lugansk airport. July 19, 2014. Polovynkyno, base of the volunteer battalion "Aydar" (Ukrainian military).
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GODS OF WAR. Ukrainian servicemen, who are members of an artillery section, scream after firing a cannon during a military operation against pro-Russian separatists near Pervomaisk, Luhansk region August 2, 2014.
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Ukraine's Independence Day. Results of a powerful shelling by artillery and multiple rocket launchers on the eve of the evening. August 24, 2014. Ilovaysk.
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Ukrainian military surrounded and cut off from all of the food and ammunition supply. During the last days it was difficult to find even a packed lunch and drinking water. The guys from the battalion "Donbass" fresh carcass of a ram caught in the street. August 27, 2014. Ilovaysk.
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Volunteer from battalion "Donbass" sleeps in between duty at the checkpoint. On the background – a "bandaging table". August 27, 2014.
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Lviv Cemetery, more than 1000 km from the ATO area. Fresh graves of Ukrainian soldiers originally from Lviv, who were killed in eastern Ukraine. Dec. 28, 2014.
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THE THIRD IS NOT SUPERFLUOUS. January 2, 2015 . Santa Claus and a snow princess greet soldiers at the checkpoints during New Year’s. Local residents donned the costumes to create a holiday atmosphere and to thank the Ukrainian army for liberating their city.
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