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

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How the world marked the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war - in pictures

From world leaders gathering in Ukraine to protests in Buenos Aires

The National

February 25, 2024

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