Category
War in Ukraine

The Remnants of a City Left Behind After Battle for Toretsk, In Photos

Authors
Iva Kucherenko
Iva Kucherenko
Art Director
The Remnants of a City Left Behind After Battle for Toretsk, In Photos

The Russian army has focused its strike on the city of Toretsk in the Donetsk region, which had held out since 2014. The city is completely destroyed, with street fighting and artillery duels ongoing. Journalists from United24 Media were there alongside the Liut (“Rage”) brigade.

Photos by Mykyta Shandyba.

A children's drawing in a house destroyed by Russian shelling.
A children's drawing in a house destroyed by Russian shelling.
Buildings in Toretsk destroyed as a result of numerous shell impacts.
Buildings in Toretsk destroyed as a result of numerous shell impacts.
A burned house after being hit by a Russian shell.
A burned house after being hit by a Russian shell.
The mortar operator from the "Liut" (“Rage”) brigade is waiting for the coordinates of a new target.
The mortar operator from the "Liut" (“Rage”) brigade is waiting for the coordinates of a new target.
Unloading and dispersing of soldiers in Toretsk.
Unloading and dispersing of soldiers in Toretsk.
The inscription on the fence reads "Inhabited". Now the house is destroyed. The fate of the residents is unknown.
The inscription on the fence reads "Inhabited". Now the house is destroyed. The fate of the residents is unknown.
Soldiers of the "Lyut" brigade are loading into the armored vehicle "Kirpi" after successfully completing their tasks in the city of Toretsk.
Soldiers of the "Lyut" brigade are loading into the armored vehicle "Kirpi" after successfully completing their tasks in the city of Toretsk.
During filming in the city of Toretsk, an enemy FPV drone flew over the United24 filming crew. In the photo, journalist Mykyta is running to the nearest shelter.
During filming in the city of Toretsk, an enemy FPV drone flew over the United24 filming crew. In the photo, journalist Mykyta is running to the nearest shelter.
Provision of the mortar position with a fresh batch of shells due to the intensity of hostilities.
Provision of the mortar position with a fresh batch of shells due to the intensity of hostilities.
A soldier from the "Liut" (“Rage”) brigade is preparing for a combat deployment to Toretsk.
A soldier from the "Liut" (“Rage”) brigade is preparing for a combat deployment to Toretsk.
Loading of the soldiers from the "Liut" (”Rage”) brigade into the armored vehicle "Kirpi" before heading to the city of Toretsk.
Loading of the soldiers from the "Liut" (”Rage”) brigade into the armored vehicle "Kirpi" before heading to the city of Toretsk.
See all