
AP PHOTOS: First day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine captured in images
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This was the reality of Feb. 24, 2022, the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Three years on, the constant fear — for one's own life, for loved ones — is just as unrelenting as it was that first day. And while Ukrainians have adapted to life at war, that first day remains seared in their memory, forever dividing life to “before” and “after.” This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Tony Hicks, highlights some of the most compelling images by The Associated Press from that first day of the war.
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