Ukrainian troops took position in Kyiv on Friday, as Russia’s invasion reached Ukraine’s capital.(AP: Emilio Morenatti)
With Russia continuing its invasion of Ukraine, the effects of war are being captured in countless images.
Russian missiles pounded Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Friday, while families hid in shelters and authorities told residents to prepare petrol bombs to defend the city.
These photos show that while many Ukrainians are sheltering or putting up a fight, there has already been immense damage in some cities and towns.
People have rushed to shelter when sirens have sounded in the capital, Kyiv.(AP: Emilio Morenatti)
Many have used the subway system as a makeshift bomb shelter.(AP: Emilio Morenatti)
Others made their way into the basements of buildings.(AP: Emilio Morenatti)
Many people were still fleeing Kyiv by car.(Reuters: Viacheslav Ratynskyi)
On other roads, Ukrainian soldiers sought to prevent Russian military from entering the city.(AP: Emilio Morenatti)
A destroyed Russian military multiple rocket launcher on the outskirts of Kharkiv.(AP: Vadim Ghirda)
Locals were seen forming a makeshift checkpoint in the city of Kamianka.(Reuters: Carlos Barria)
Russian rocket attacks have damaged many buildings, including in the city of Mariupol.(AP: Evgeniy Maloletka)
Members of Ukraine’s Territorial Defence Forces receive weapons to help defend Kyiv.(Reuters: Mikhail Palinchak)
Sixty-year-old Anna Zubenko was among those injured during a rocket attack in Mariupol.(AP: Evgeniy Maloletka)
Residential buildings in Kyiv have been severely damaged.(Reuters: Umit Bektas)
It was unclear which side owned an aircraft that was brought down in Kyiv.(AP: Oleksandr Ratushniak)
Ukrainian forces were bracing for more Russian attacks in Kyiv.(Reuters: Valentyn Ogirenko)
Some Ukrainians have fled to nearby border crossings, including this one into Slovakia.(Reuters: Radovan Stoklasa)
