18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
soldier plays with his heavy gun between his fingers as if it would be a toy

At dawn, the front lines finally go silent after a whole night of heavy fighting. The soldier plays with his heavy gun between his fingers as if it would be a toy. “Christmas is behind the doors. Maybe it could be a quiet night. What do you think?”

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Date Taken: 12.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2020
Photo Location: Donetsk, Ukraine
Copyright: © Jakub Laichter