“He Was Like A Butcher” | Developing News

Gabriele Micalizzi had rare access to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, sharing with us images that few other Western photographers have been allowed to take. Micalizzi’s work has taken him across many conflict zones. Documenting the fall of ISIS in 2019, in Baghuz, Syria, Micalizzi was hit by an RPG rocket. He tells us how his camera saved his eyes. Watch more from this series: “They Were Hiding Their Sins” The Opium War You’ve Never Heard Of “I Knew That They Had Killed People” Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one-time or ongoing contribution here. - Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: TikTok: @vicenews