1000 days of Russia-Ukraine war: Life in pictures

Komal Das Nov 20, 2024

One thousand days of Russia-Ukraine war — a timeline marked by destruction, resilience, and the unwavering strength of the human spirit

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This photo essay captures the essence of that ongoing struggle. It unveils the skeletal remains of once-thriving towns, the quiet determination of those who remain despite the risks, and the enduring hope of those who still dream of peace

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A woman carries her cat as she walks past buildings that were destroyed by Russian shelling, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Borodyanka, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine

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Ukrainian service members fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer at a front line, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine

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People visit the Wall of Remembrance to pay tribute to killed Ukrainian servicemen during a commemorative ceremony to mark the Volunteer Day honouring fighters, who joined the Ukrainian armed forces, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Ukrainian serviceman says goodbye to his wife who was visiting him during a short break from his frontline duty, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, at the train station in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

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Graves of Ukrainian soldiers who died since Russia launched its full-scale invasion are seen at Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine.

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Ukrainian serviceman, Vasyl, who had three limbs amputated after fighting at the frontline, exercises at Halychyna rehabilitation center in Lviv, Ukraine

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Members of the honour guard carry the coffin of Yurii Moiseev, a Ukrainian soldier of the 44th Battalion who was killed during fighting with Russian forces in Terny on Nov. 28, 2023, during the funeral ceremony in Brovary, Kyiv region, Ukraine

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