Members of Ukraine’s 126th Territorial Defense Brigade conduct river patrol training, navigating a boat equipped with small arms through the icy waters of a strategic area in the Kherson region, ho (...)
ning skills critical for defensive and reconnaissance operations. Kherson, Ukraine. December 2, 2024.
Members of Military Intelligence (GUR) conduct intense night shooting training with newly issued rifles. Muzzle flashes light up the darkness as they prepare for deployment to the frontline, honing (...)
their skills for the challenges ahead. Odesa, Ukraine. November 23, 2024. All images © Chien-Chi Chang / Magnum Photos
Shmei, a Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) operative whose call sign means "Bumblebee," conducts night shooting training. A volunteer since 2014 and former marine, he lost his leg to a landmine (...)
in 2022 during a reconnaissance mission. After rehabilitation, he returned to active duty with GUR. Odesa, Ukraine. November 26, 2024.