War in Ukraine

With the war against Russia now in its third year, Ukraine faces mounting pressure in the east. The military is desperately seeking new recruits, and training is often so short that the enlisted are ill-equipped for the front. As the wounded are taken off the battlefield, medics at a frontline stabilization point work to save lives. At rehabilitation centers, injured soldiers receive care and face new challenges. The toll of war is evident as the battle grinds on.


People grieving at a funeral, with mourners crying and hugging, around a coffin with a deceased person covered in flowers, outdoors on a cloudy day.
A family sitting and standing in a cluttered room with peeling walls and graffiti, eating snacks, with children on couches and floor, in front of a window with lace curtains and a black shaggy rug.
Medical team attending to an injured man in a hospital or emergency setting, surrounded by medical equipment and supplies.
Aerial view of a devastated urban area with abandoned, destroyed buildings, ruins, and broken roads, under a cloudy sky.
A religious ceremony taking place outdoors in a snowy area, with a priest in ornate robes holding a censer near a wooden coffin draped with a Ukrainian flag. Several people, including a soldier, stand around, some with their heads bowed, and floral a
Close-up of a woman and a man embracing, both wearing dark hooded jackets, with somber expressions and teary eyes.
A woman with tattoos on her arm is sitting in a cluttered room, covering her mouth with her hand, looking distressed next to a stretcher with a body covered in a blanket and ankle brace.
Two soldiers in camouflage and combat gear, one lying prone aiming a rifle, the other crouching with a machine gun, in a wooded outdoor setting.
Military personnel observing a large artillery piece firing, with gray smoke and clouds in the sky, in a barren wooded area.
A military tank on a rural road at dusk, with two soldiers on top, one in dark clothing and face mask.
Military personnel tending to a deceased individual on a gurney, partially covered with safety thermal blankets, in a tiled room.
People gathered outside a blue train seen through a small window from inside a dark room, with a woman sitting at a table in the foreground.
Four soldiers in dark blue military uniforms and hats standing outdoors on a cobblestone path, with smoke and buildings in the background on a cloudy day.
A tall ornate column topped with a large sculpture of a woman holding a wreath above her head, set against a cityscape with multi-story buildings and a cloudy sky.
Damaged building with collapsed roof and two rusted, abandoned buses in the debris-filled street. Overcast sky.
A woman in a navy uniform, seemingly a nurse, is talking on a red phone with her hand on her forehead, looking distressed. She appears to be in a laundry or storage room behind blue curtains.
A soldier running outdoors in camo gear, holding a rifle, with a blurred background
Military personnel in uniform carry a coffin decorated with flowers at a funeral, with mourners standing nearby. A large Ukrainian flag is in the foreground, partially obscuring the scene.
Two women wearing winter coats walking on a sidewalk at dusk, with a church and a flock of birds flying in the sky in the background.
A group of mourners at a funeral paying respect to a deceased man in a casket surrounded by flowers.
A group of people in camouflage and cold-weather clothing, some holding sticks or rifles, engaging in a daytime outdoor activity in a field with trees in the background, some wearing face coverings.
A man taking a nude swim in a partially frozen body of water with a city skyline in the background during overcast weather.
A woman lighting candles on an ornate candle holder at night in a dark outdoor setting.
A patient lying on a hospital bed in an operating room with medical staff performing surgery.
A young man lying in a straw-filled coffin decorated with red, white, and blue flowers and beads, surrounded by people holding him gently.
A group of young women outdoors on a cold, overcast day, appearing distressed and somber.
Aerial view of a snowy cityscape featuring a prominent church with gold domes, surrounded by residential high-rise buildings, near a frozen waterfront.
People gathered in a somber indoor setting, some holding flowers, attending a memorial or solemn event.
A woman in a red jacket and beige hat crying while holding the head of a young man lying in a coffin. The young man has a head injury and a bandage with a Russian flag pattern. Several other people around are visibly emotional.
View from inside an old vehicle showing a cemetery with numerous graves decorated with flowers and crosses, under a cloudy sky.
Group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms standing and sitting in snow-covered forest, some smoking and using mobile phones.
Close-up of a person's eyes, partially obscured by a brown fabric face covering and wearing a camouflage hat.
A man and a boy standing in front of a makeshift blue curtain with snowflake decorations, the man is lifting part of the curtain to reveal a window behind, both are smiling.
A man with short dark hair and a dark zip-up jacket standing with his arms outstretched, surrounded by a crowd of people in an auditorium with green and red seats.
Three people inside a dimly lit church or cathedral, with two in military uniform and one wearing a headscarf and apron, standing near a lit candle holder, with religious icons and ornate decorations in the background.
Three soldiers in military gear having a conversation on a concrete building with trees in the background.
Many people crowded together in a narrow space, wearing winter clothing like coats, hats, and scarves, some with backpacks, in an indoor setting with stone walls and industrial elements.
A couple is kissing on a train platform with a crowd of people and a train in the background.
People working in a room with walls covered in fabric strips, some are sitting and some are standing, surrounded by boxes of fabric.
A woman with brown hair and a checked scarf is working with tools, viewed from below through bicycle parts.
A woman with brown hair, wearing a black jacket with a yellow hood, stands inside a camouflage netted structure with a metal ladder in the background.
A crowded staircase with many people waiting in line, some using their phones, inside a building with warm lighting.
A woman and a man hanging a Ukrainian flag on a barricade with camouflage fabric during a protest or demonstration on a city street.
A television mounted on a dark wooden wall, displaying a man speaking at a podium with Ukrainian flags and emblems, flanked by two wall-mounted lamps that illuminate a background with framed pictures.
A young boy sitting on a sofa looking upset while talking to a man sitting at a desk, in a dimly lit room with papers and decorations on the wall.
A soldier in camouflage gear aiming a rifle while kneeling in tall grass outdoors.
Group of people in traditional clothing gathered inside a rustic wooden cabin, sharing drinks and food, with some serving and others sitting around a table.
Three children dressed in white wolf costumes with red face paint, sitting on a hay bale outdoors, with people in winter clothing visible in the background.
An aerial view of a cityscape with numerous high-rise buildings, a church with golden domes, and a frozen river in the foreground.
Three women standing outdoors in cold weather, looking emotional; one is wiping her face, and others appear worried or sad.
A damaged, rusted tank on the side of a road with two people walking on top of it, surrounded by leafless trees under a cloudy sky.