Captain and mechanic of the Meteor-37 Volodymyr Osadchyi is the only crew member of the the hydrofoil boat which he has been repairing single-handedly for four years, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
An inscription in Russian 'Drinking Water' and a blue arrow indicate an old water dispenser on board the Meteor-37 hydrofoil boat which is under repairs, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Captain and mechanic of the Meteor-37 Volodymyr Osadchyi, who has been single-handedly repairing the hydrofoil boat for four years, has replaced the original engines with modified ones taken from a torpedo cutter, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
A porthole lets the sunlight inside a cabin in need of restoration on board the Meteor-37 hydrofoil boat, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Metal constructions indicate the rows of seats on board the Meteor-37 hydrofoil boat which is under repairs, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
The wheel and the control panel are pictured inside the bridge of the Meteor-37 hydrofoil boat which is under repairs, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
A woman takes pictures of the Meteor-37 hydrofoil boat which is under repairs, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Captain and mechanic of the Meteor-37 Volodymyr Osadchyi stays on the bridge of the hydrofoil boat which he has been repairing for four years, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
A pair of propellers are seen under the Meteor-37 hydrofoil boat which is under repairs, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Captain and mechanic of the Meteor-37 Volodymyr Osadchyi stays at the helm of the hydrofoil boat which he has been repairing for four years, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, August 21, 2019. At the height of their popularity in the 1960s, the Meteor boats were the fastest way to reach cities and towns scattered along the Dnipro River as well as one of the favourite family weekend activities. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Windowpanes in a private house on Dovzhenka Street have shrapnel holes left from the shelling by pro-Russia separatists, front-line Zolote town, Popasna district, Luhansk Region, eastern Ukraine, August 9, 2019. Ukrinform. /KDR/
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