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Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 announced the opening of a `special military operation` in Donbass, calling on Ukrainian troops in the area to lay down their weapons.
Pictured is a Russian military convoy entering Kherson province, southern Ukraine, from the Crimea peninsula, which Russia has controlled since 2014.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 announced the opening of a `special military operation` in Donbass, calling on Ukrainian troops in the area to lay down their weapons.
Pictured is a Russian military convoy entering Kherson province, southern Ukraine, from the Crimea peninsula, which Russia has controlled since 2014.
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A column of smoke rises after Russia raided a target in the capital Kiev, Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the use of high-precision weapons to neutralize military infrastructure, air defense positions, airports and the Ukrainian air force.
A column of smoke rises after Russia raided a target in the capital Kiev, Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the use of high-precision weapons to neutralize military infrastructure, air defense positions, airports and the Ukrainian air force.
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Ukrainian police in an area that suffered damage after a Russian attack on the capital Kiev.
Ukraine said its army was `fiercely fighting` and suffered losses, while also pushing back Russian troops in some places.
Ukrainian police in an area that suffered damage after a Russian attack on the capital Kiev.
Ukraine said its army was `fiercely fighting` and suffered losses, while also pushing back Russian troops in some places.
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Local people surround the body of a teenager who died after shelling in the city of Chuguev in Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine.
Ukraine said at least 18 people were killed and 9 injured by shelling from Russia.
Local people surround the body of a teenager who died after shelling in the city of Chuguev in Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine.
Ukraine said at least 18 people were killed and 9 injured by shelling from Russia.
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Smoke rose from the military airport in the city of Chuguyev, Kharkov province of Ukraine after the Russian raid.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the country would cut ties with Russia, after Moscow launched a special military campaign.
Smoke rose from the military airport in the city of Chuguyev, Kharkov province of Ukraine after the Russian raid.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the country would cut ties with Russia, after Moscow launched a special military campaign.
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Ukrainian firefighters extinguish a fire in a building hit by a Russian attack in the city of Chuguyev, Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine.
Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced that the country’s army is supporting separatist forces in the East to break through the lines of Ukrainian government troops.
Ukrainian firefighters extinguish a fire in a building hit by a Russian attack in the city of Chuguyev, Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine.
Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced that the country’s army is supporting separatist forces in the East to break through the lines of Ukrainian government troops.
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Smoke rose from the military airport in Chuguyev, Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine after Russia raided.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s army has not participated in Russia’s special campaign in Ukraine, but said it could dispatch forces if necessary.
Smoke rose from the military airport in Chuguyev, Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine after Russia raided.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s army has not participated in Russia’s special campaign in Ukraine, but said it could dispatch forces if necessary.
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Injured woman stands next to the rubble of an apartment complex in the city of Chuguev in Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine
Injured woman stands next to the rubble of an apartment complex in the city of Chuguev in Kharkiv province, northeastern Ukraine
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On the first day, Russia launched a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine
Main tanks, rocket artillery and armored vehicles entered from the direction of Belarus, northern Ukraine, on February 24.
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Tanks on a road in eastern Ukraine.
Tanks on a road in eastern Ukraine.
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The radar station tilted at a Ukrainian base in Mariupol, Kherson province, southern Ukraine, after a Russian raid.
The radar station tilted at a Ukrainian base in Mariupol, Kherson province, southern Ukraine, after a Russian raid.
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Ukrainian government tanks advance towards the city of Mariupol, Kherson province, southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian government tanks advance towards the city of Mariupol, Kherson province, southern Ukraine.
Photo: Reuters, AFP, AP.