Second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war marked around the world - in pictures

  • Local residents attend a memorial ceremony under a destroyed bridge in Irpin, Kyiv, on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AFP
    Local residents attend a memorial ceremony under a destroyed bridge in Irpin, Kyiv, on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AFP
  • Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo attend a wreath-lying ceremony at the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Kyiv. AFP
    Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo attend a wreath-lying ceremony at the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Kyiv. AFP
  • A woman reacts next to flags bearing symbols and colours of Ukraine set to commemorate fallen Ukrainian army soldiers at Independence Square in Kyiv. AFP
    A woman reacts next to flags bearing symbols and colours of Ukraine set to commemorate fallen Ukrainian army soldiers at Independence Square in Kyiv. AFP
  • A person waves a Ukrainian flag in Berlin. Reuters
    A person waves a Ukrainian flag in Berlin. Reuters
  • The Eiffel Tower is lit in the colours of Ukrainian flag in Paris. AFP
    The Eiffel Tower is lit in the colours of Ukrainian flag in Paris. AFP
  • The Chain Bridge is illuminated with the colours of Ukraine to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country in Budapest, Hungary. AFP
    The Chain Bridge is illuminated with the colours of Ukraine to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country in Budapest, Hungary. AFP
  • Ukrainian citizen and anti-war activists holding Moldovan and Ukrainian flags at a protest in front of the Russian embassy, in Chisinau, Moldova. EPA
    Ukrainian citizen and anti-war activists holding Moldovan and Ukrainian flags at a protest in front of the Russian embassy, in Chisinau, Moldova. EPA
  • Ukrainians and their supporters carry a huge Ukrainian flag during a rally at the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. AP
    Ukrainians and their supporters carry a huge Ukrainian flag during a rally at the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. AP
  • Ukraine's national flower, the sunflower, placed amid a crowd in Times Square. Getty Images
    Ukraine's national flower, the sunflower, placed amid a crowd in Times Square. Getty Images
  • People attend a protest to mark the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. Reuters
    People attend a protest to mark the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. Reuters
  • Pro-Ukraine demonstrators take part in a rally commemorating the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires. AFP
    Pro-Ukraine demonstrators take part in a rally commemorating the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires. AFP
  • People attend a demonstration to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
    People attend a demonstration to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
  • The Frankfurt Europe Tower in the colours of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of solidarity with the people suffering from the war in Ukraine. AP
    The Frankfurt Europe Tower in the colours of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of solidarity with the people suffering from the war in Ukraine. AP
  • Paper angels displayed as people attend a prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, UK. Getty Images
    Paper angels displayed as people attend a prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, UK. Getty Images
  • A dog wearing a jacket with the slogan "UK Dogs Back Ukraine" at a vigil in Trafalgar Square, in London. AFP
    A dog wearing a jacket with the slogan "UK Dogs Back Ukraine" at a vigil in Trafalgar Square, in London. AFP
  • The Place du Capitole illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Toulouse. AFP
    The Place du Capitole illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Toulouse. AFP