Sniper: The White Raven (2022) – Filming Locations
War / Action / Drama · Directed by Marian Bushan · Starring Pavlo Aldoshyn, Maryna Koshkina
Mykola is an eccentric pacifist who wants to be useful to humanity. When the war begins in Donbas, Mykola’s naive world is collapsing as the militants kill his pregnant wife and burn his home to the ground. Recovered, he makes a cardinal decision and gets enlisted in a sniper company. Having met his wife’s killers, he emotionally breaks down and arranges “sniper terror” for the enemy.
Where was Sniper: The White Raven filmed?
- Kyiv, Ukraine, Kyiv – Primary setting for the film depicting the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sniper's operations. The film was shot on location in Kyiv during the actual 2022 Russian invasion, documenting real urban combat and the experiences of Ukrainian defenders
- Hostomel, Ukraine, Hostomel – Combat sequences depicting fighting around the strategic airport. Filming took place at the actual Hostomel airfield, a key strategic location during the early stages of the invasion
- Irpin, Ukraine, Irpin – Urban warfare and destruction sequences showing civilian and military conflict. The city of Irpin, heavily damaged during the invasion, served as a filming location for depicting the real destruction of Ukrainian towns
- Bucha, Ukraine, Bucha – Sequences showing the aftermath and devastation in the town. Bucha, a town that became a symbol of Russian atrocities, was filmed on location to authentically depict the conflict's impact