Since February 2022, Ukrainian cities have been regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone strikes. The catastrophic destruction is vividly captured in the works of Kharkiv-based designer Andrey Goopsa.
Andrey began his project even before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 'restoring' Pripyat to show how the city might have looked if not for the Chernobyl disaster. (He shares more details about this in an interview with our publication.) With extensive experience in creating realistic composite images, in February 2022, Andrii set out to show the world what Russia is doing to Ukraine’s peaceful cities.
Kyiv city center before and after a Russian missile strike.
A hospital in Volnovakha targeted by Russian forces.
A school in Kharkiv.
The façade of an office building in Kharkiv before and after a Russian attack.
The designer revealed that just weeks before the full-scale invasion, as many media outlets speculated about the possibility of Russia attacking Ukraine, he was discussing a commercial project that aimed to visualize what would happen to Ukrainian cities if Russia struck.
Destroyed cities of Ukraine (video).
A school in Kramatorsk destroyed by Russian occupiers.
A boulevard in Mariupol before and during the war.
The Kharkiv City Administration building before and after being hit by a Russian missile.
The Mykolaiv Administration building after a Russian missile strike.
The 'Ukraine' Hotel in Chernihiv, destroyed by Russian forces.
Mariupol railway station before and after the Russian invasion.
A supermarket in Kharkiv after a Russian missile strike.
The Sports Palace in Kharkiv, destroyed by a Russian attack in September 2024.
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