epa09785861 People display placards during a protest against Russia's invasion to Ukraine in front of the Moscow representative office in Taipei, Taiwan, 26 February 2022. The Taiwan government vowed to join international sanctions against Russia. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO
epa09786115 Ukrainian servicemen walk on the street in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE
epa09786176 People fleeing Ukraine arrive to Slovakia, at border crossing in Vysne Nemecke, Slovakia, 26 February 2022. Slovakia said it will let fleeing Ukrainians into the country following Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The Slovak Police Force announced on social media that people not holding a valid travel document will also be eligible for entry on an individual basis. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK
epa09785995 Smoke rises on a high-rise apartment block which was hit by shelling in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epa09785993 Ukrainian firefighters stand in front of a high-rise apartment block which was hit by shelling in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epa09785996 An Ukrainian firefighter fighst with the fire on a high-rise apartment block which was hit by shelling in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epaselect epa09785969 Damages at a high-rise apartment block which was hit by shelling in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epaselect epa09785964 Ukrainian firefighters put out the fire on a high-rise apartment block which was hit by shelling in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epaselect epa09785982 A member of the Territorial Defence Forces of Ukraine walks on the street in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' in the Donbass with the aim, as he put it, of demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians. Martial law has been introduced in Ukraine, explosions are heard in many cities, including Kiev. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epa09786148 Ukrainian refugees pass the Romanian-Ukrainian border crossing point in Siret, northern Romania, 26 February 2022. Romanian Foreign Ministry announced that 19,000 Ukrainian nationals entered Romania since the start of the conflict, asking Romanian citizens to use alternative crossing points, as Siret border crossing is overwhelmed. Romanian authorities decided to make an exception regarding Covid-19 quarantine for all refugees entering Romania from Ukraine. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT
epa09786150 A Ukrainian family passes trough the Romanian-Ukrainian border crossing point in Siret, Romania, 26 February 2022. Romanian authorities decided to make an exception regarding Covid-19 quarantine for all refugees entering Romania from Ukraine. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT
epa09786049 People arrive at a place of help for war refugees from Ukraine organized in a car park next to one of the shops in Przemysl, Poland, 26 February 2022. Poles offer their help to refugees, offer pickups from the border and free transport. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT
epa09785349 A woman with a child waits as people fleeing Ukraine arrive in Slovakia through the Ubla border crossing, in Ubla, Slovakia, 25 February 2022. Slovakia said it will let fleeing Ukrainians into the country following Russia's military operation in Ukraine. The Slovak Police Force announced on social media that people not holding a valid travel document will also be eligible for entry on an individual basis. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK
epaselect epa09784378 Russian troops move towards Ukraine on the road near Armiansk, Crimea, 25 February 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA-EFE/STRINGER
epa09784972 A turret of burned Russian tank is left abandoned after the Ukrainian army attacked it the previous day near the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, 25 February 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA-EFE/SERGEY KOZLOV
epa09784971 A soldier's lifeless body lies next to a burnt Russian APC after the Ukrainian army attacked it the previous day near the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, 25 February 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by Western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA-EFE/SERGEY KOZLOV
epa09785661 Ukrainian citizens demonstrate at the Angel of Independence, in Mexico City, Mexico, 25 February 2022. Dozens of Ukrainian citizens demonstrated to show their rejection of Russia's attack on Ukraine and ask for peace in their country. EPA-EFE/Isaac Esquivel
epa09780220 A handout photo made available by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's press service shows the aftermath of an explosion in the premises of a military unit building in Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, 24 February 2022. The Russian president authorized a special military operation in the Ukrainian Donbass region. Russian troops entered Ukraine while the country?s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation to announce the imposition of martial law. EPA-EFE/Interior Ministry press service HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
epa09780222 A handout photo made available by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's press service shows the aftermath of an explosion in the premises of a military unit building in Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, 24 February 2022. The Russian president authorized a special military operation in the Ukrainian Donbass region. Russian troops entered Ukraine while the country?s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation to announce the imposition of martial law. EPA-EFE/Interior Ministry press service HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
epa09780221 A handout photo made available by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's press service shows the aftermath of an explosion in the premises of a military unit building in Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, 24 February 2022. The Russian president authorized a special military operation in the Ukrainian Donbass region. Russian troops entered Ukraine while the country?s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation to announce the imposition of martial law. EPA-EFE/Interior Ministry press service HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
epa09780187 People gather around debris of an unidentified object in the aftermath of an explosion in Kiev, Ukraine, 24 February 2022. The Russian president authorized a special military operation in the Ukrainian Donbass region. Russian troops entered Ukraine while the country?s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation to announce the imposition of martial law. EPA-EFE/MIKHAIL PALINCHAK
epaselect epa09780184 A man looks at the debris of an unidentified object in the aftermath of an explosion in Kiev, Ukraine, 24 February 2022. The Russian president authorized a special military operation in the Ukrainian Donbass region. Russian troops entered Ukraine while the country?s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation to announce the imposition of martial law. EPA-EFE/MIKHAIL PALINCHAK
