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George Ivanchenko

George Ivanchenko is a Ukrainian photographer who has been working as a freelance reporter in the field of documentary and journalistic photography since February 2022.

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Field on fire after shelling near Nova Poltavka village, Ukraine

Land on fire: Russia's offensive in Donetsk Oblast brings destruction to new towns (Photos)

by George Ivanchenko
Since February, Russian forces have steadily advanced across multiple sectors of the front in Donetsk Oblast. They have occupied villages previously liberated by Ukraine, wiped out entire towns, and introduced new threats to the region's overall defense. Alongside Chasiv Yar, Niu York, and other towns, Russia aims to capture Toretsk, a city that lies in the path of its plan to reach the T0504 highway — a key logistics route for Ukrainian forces. As Russian troops have been getting closer from t