

This included his godfather, who became a soldier when the conflict began.Īfter communicating with him throughout the early days of the conflict, he learned from his godfather that there were many challenges. Then in 2022, when Russia invaded, many of his friends and contacts went to fight in the war. When we reached out to ask him about this Ukraine video footage, as it seemed literally unbelievable, the explanation was that although he relocated to Georgia with his family when Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014, he still has many connections in Ukraine. About nine years ago, I started filming footage for stock, and once I got my first income, I started to shoot more and more.”Īerial Footage Of Bombing Of Mariupol. “I was shooting breaking news, vocational news, and many others, also, I was shooting weddings. Mosiahin has been a Pond5 contributor since 2014, after he got his start shooting video in 2011. Read on below to hear from Mosiahin about this footage, how he’s getting it, and how his contact is putting himself at risk to get this content. What’s even more remarkable is how he captures it. The footage gives everyone a stark look into the realities of conflict and its toll on both the people and places involved. See tanks, bombs, drone strikes, and destruction brought on by the war from an up close and personal perspective. His footage of the war in Ukraine is as stunning as it is heart-wrenching. Mosiahin’s portfolio documents first-hand accounts of the destruction and damage. These obstacles are exactly why the active war footage from Georgia-based artist Matvii Mosiahin (mmatvey) is so incredibly remarkable. Journalists face numerous obstacles and risks while attempting to cover the conflict, including violence, restrictions on access, and censorship by the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists. The conflict remains unresolved.Ĭapturing footage of the war in Ukraine is extremely difficult due to the hazardous and unpredictable nature of the conflict.

Tens of thousands of casualties have occurred on both sides of the conflict, causing a humanitarian crisis not seen in Europe since World War II. The conflict began in 2014 after Russia annexed Crimea, and it has escalated into a full-scale war. INCREASE PRESSURE, ISOLATE RUSSIA FULLY!" Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in a tweet, sharing the video of the attack.In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine.

He commits more war crimes out of fury, murders innocent civilians. "Barbaric Russian missile strikes on the central Freedom Square and residential districts of Kharkiv. In a video posted on Telegram, Sinegubov accused Russian occupiers of using heavy weaponry against the civilian population. The video of a missile hitting the regional administration building, which serves as the headquarters of the Kharkiv Oblast government, has also surfaced on social media. What is happening in Kharkiv now is a war crime! It is a genocide of the Ukrainian people," Sinegubov said adding that due to the ongoing bombardments emergency services cannot be called. Affected cars along with passengers burned to the ground. "Dozens of dead civilians are lying in the middle of the streets, there are very seriously injured. Speaking to AFP, Sinegubov, who heads the Kharkiv military state administration, had called the attack a genocide. Missile Attack On Regional Administration Building All this during peace negotiations," read another post. "Really graphic images coming from near centre of Kharkiv right now â hit, it would seem, by a Russian rocket strike. The authenticity of the videos could not be confirmed. "GRAPHIC WARNING HARD TO WATCH VIDEOA family died in a car during the hail attack on a residential area in Kharkiv. You have a tribune, spread this," a tweet carrying the video read.Īnother video shows a badly burnt car with bodies still inside. 'They started shelling Kharkiv with grad. "A close friend from Kharkiv sent me this.
