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War in Ukraine: a look back at the year after Russian invasion (40 images)

Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. A year later, the conflict drags on. Here are some of the most powerful images captured by UPI photographers from around Ukraine.



Ukrainian demonstrators rally in Kyiv on February 12, 2022 to show unity amid U.S. warnings of an imminent Russian invasion. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
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Civilians train to hold Kalashnikov rifles as they participate in a training session in Kyiv on February 13, 2022. The Kyiv Defense Headquarters conducted extensive training to teach the population to defend themselves in the event of an invasion by Russian troops. Photo by Vladyslav Musiienko/UPI
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Ukrainians prepare Molotov cocktails outside their home near Lviv in western Ukraine on March 2, 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, 2022, triggering a Ukrainian resistance and a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
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Firefighters and people stand beside a damaged building in a residential area after a shelling in Kyiv on March 18, 2022. Photo by Vladyslav Musiienko/UPI
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