WPOW Covers Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

February, 2022, marked the 1 year anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine. Our amazing members have been covering the conflict from home in D.C., and abroad in Ukraine.

Claire Harbage, NPR photographer, shares her experiences of documenting life in Ukraine for the past year, amid the ongoing Russian invasion.⁠
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"Last January, I visited Ukraine for the first time — before the Russian invasion — and I ended up spending over half of the year there. On numerous trips, I traveled back and forth across the country, covering thousands of miles and getting to know the place and the people. I've worked with incredible teams of local journalists, producers and drivers, photographing the effects of war.⁠
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This has given me the time to get to know not only how the war is being waged on the frontlines but how the current conflict has changed the lives of everyday Ukrainians in ways that are economic, cultural, environmental, psychological and personal. I've seen huge challenges for people and covered a lot of heartbreaking stories. But I've also experienced people overcoming those obstacles with resilience."⁠

For more of Claire’s work, head over to NPR.

Carol Guzy, independent photojournalist and four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, was awarded WHNPA Photographer of the Year for her coverage in Ukraine. Three bodies of work – Ladies That Stayed, War in Ukraine and Confronting the Enemy: One Family’s Horrific Loss While Attempting to Rescue Zoo Animals, can be found on her website.

Whitney Shefte, Senior Video Journalist for The Washington Post,
has covered Ukraine over the past year, embedding with their military, documenting maternity hospitals, and sharing the stories of those who have survived Russia’s attacks. One beautiful story of a family separated by the war is here.

For more of Whitney’s work, head over to Instagram.

Leah Millis, Staff Photojournalist at Reuters, recalls covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine both in Washington, D.C. and abroad in Ukraine.

”It’s been a year since I saw a TV glowing through the residence floor of the White House with President Zelenskiy’s face on the screen as I left for the night. Russia had started their full-scale invasion. I think of Ukraine every day. I am in awe of my Ukrainian colleagues and Ukrainians in general. “

Find Leah’s coverage, ‘Ukraine firefighters adapt to working in war zone’ and more on Instagram.

Jessica Koscielnak, Senior Video Producer at USA Today, covered Ukraine throughout 2022.