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Buildings damaged by fighting are pictured in the village of Nikishine
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Buildings damaged by fighting are pictured in the village of Nikishine
Buildings damaged by fighting are pictured in the village of Nikishine, south east of Debaltseve February 17, 2015. Pro-Russian rebels and government forces fought street-to-street in a strategic town in east Ukraine on Tuesday and refused to pull back their heavy guns, all but scuppering hopes that a European-brokered peace deal will end months of conflict. Military trucks and tanks came and went in the largely destroyed village of Nikishine as the rebels pounded nearby Debaltseve with rockets, heavy artillery and mortar bombs. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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This powerful print captures the devastating aftermath of intense fighting in the village of Nikishine, located southeast of Debaltseve in Ukraine. The image showcases a scene of destruction and ruin as buildings damaged by relentless combat are depicted against a backdrop of an open sky, tinged with shades of blue. It is February 17,2015, and pro-Russian rebels and government forces engaged in fierce street-to-street battles that day, disregarding pleas to withdraw heavy weaponry. This defiance dashed hopes for a peaceful resolution brokered by European mediators to end months-long conflict. In this desolate landscape, military trucks and tanks traverse through the largely destroyed village while nearby Debaltseve becomes a target for rebel rockets, artillery fire, and mortar bombs. The debris-littered streets covered in snow bear witness to the violence that has ravaged these once-thriving structures. From an aerial perspective, we gain insight into the scale of devastation inflicted upon this community. The absence of people emphasizes the eerie silence that now engulfs Nikishine—a place where architecture once thrived but now lies abandoned amidst danger. This photograph serves as a stark reminder not only of physical destruction but also highlights the human cost endured during times of armed conflict.
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