War in Ukraine

Russian-Ukrainian war begun in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and partial occupation of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the East of Ukraine. Russia had started the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. As of 2023, 20% of Ukrainian territory remains occupieed by Russia. This selection of photos shows the life in Ukraine during the full-scale war.

Ukrainian servicemen of the 44th artillery brigade fire a 2s22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Phoyo by Danylo Antoniuk/AP
A pile of shattered glass from a storefront window sits outside a salon as a hairdresser shampoos a client's hair, after Russia's drone and missile attack that damaged residential buildings in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/AP
Search and rescue teams pull an injured woman out of the rubble after a Russian airstrike on Kyiv on July 08, 2024. Residential building as well as 'Okhmatdyt' children's Hospital were targeted by a Russian attack. As the result of this attack. 47 people were killed across Ukraine and 190 were wounded. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency
Local residents react as they stand near their residential building damaged during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine February 7, 2024. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/REUTERS
Amputee war veterans fight during a boxing tournament for war-wounded amputees in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/AP
People perform on the Christmas Eve at a metro station in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/AP
 Ukrainians perform the traditional Ukrainian play on the New Year's Eve in Kyiv, Ukraine on December 31, 2025. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency
Children with scooters are seen in front of a residential building damaged during an overnight Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 29, 2025. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency
 Local residents react at the site of an overnight Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 29, 2025. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency
People take shelter in a subway station during Russia's night missile and drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/AP 
Firefighters are seen as they conduct an operation on a burning building after a massive rocket attack by Russian forces on morning of January 2, 2024. In total, Russian forces fired 70 cruise missiles Kh-101/Kh-555 and 10 aerobalistic missiles Kh-47M2 'Kinzhal'. Also, 'Kalibr' cruise missiles and S-300/S-400 ballistic missiles were used to attack Ukraine. Debris of one of the rockets severely damaged residential building in Kyiv. 2 people are reported to be killed and 49 were wounded as the result of the attack on a residential house, stated Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency
 People attend funeral ceremony of Ukrainian soldier Dmytro Kotsiubaylo, who was awarded the Hero of Ukraine award by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in 2021, in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 10, 2023. Kotsiubaylo was killed in battle in Bakhmut on March 7. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency

Ukrainian civilians, including women, undergo military training as a part of the National Resistance program in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 08, 2023. Civilians learn tactical moves, how to work with weapons and how to give first aid to wounded under the MARCH first aid protocol. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency

 Ukrainian civilians, including women, undergo military training as a part of the National Resistance program in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 08, 2023. Civilians learn tactical moves, how to work with weapons and how to give first aid to wounded under the MARCH first aid protocol. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu Agency

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27, 2023: A local resident carries belongings from the ruins of her house destroyed in a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack in Kyiv reigion on August 27, 2023. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/REUTERS

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 10, 2022: Wounded civilians in Kyiv after Russians launched a massive rocket attack in Kyiv on October 10, 2022. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/ZUMA Press Wire

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 10, 2022: Wounded civilians in Kyiv after Russians launched a massive rocket attack in Kyiv on October 10, 2022Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/ZUMA Press Wire

 Coffin lid is seen standing against the wall of the St. Michael's Gold-Domed cathedral during the funeral ceremony of a fallen Ukrainian marine Maksym Tokarev on October 29, 2022. Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/ZUMA Press Wire
Goats near the destroyed Russian tank, that was set on display on Mykhailivska square in downtown Kyiv on May 22, 2022.  Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Reporter Poland

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