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Our World in Pictures: Week 08 of 2022 - War in Europe

Here is an incomplete, yet surprising, heartbreaking and moving gallery of images of this week’s events around the world.

By Maverick Life Editors

25 Feb

Protest in Thailand against Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A Ukrainian living in Bangkok holds a photograph depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Adolf Hitler during a protest against Russia´s invasion of Ukraine, outside the Russian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, 25 February 2022. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

My nation is World Peace
My people wait for bombs in Kyiv’s subway,
My friends shudder in Belgrade’s shelters
My mothers cry for kidnapped daughters
My fathers’ sons vanished on the way
My brothers’ pain refuses to cease
My yells are multiplying, it’s electrifying
My deaths are on twitter, my screams spottified
My ends are tik-toked, my children terrified
My morques are multiplying, Electrifying!
My days are running away, like thieves
My ends are nearer than my beginnings
My dreams end @ Mar-a-Lago, Kremlin, Nkandla.
You were always so bloody right, My Cassandra.
My nation is World Peace.
I am nationless.
– Anonymous, 25 February 2022

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Children wear crowns made from flowers as members of the Manchester Ukrainian community attend morning mass at St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church where the congregation prayed for, and showed their support for, relatives and the people of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in Manchester, England. Overnight, Russia launched a large-scale offensive on multiple Ukrainian cities, drawing condemnation from the British government and many allied nations. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) — Children wear crowns made from flowers as members of the Manchester Ukrainian community attend morning mass at St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church where the congregation prayed for, and showed their support for, relatives and the people of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 22: U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual meeting about mineral supply chains and clean energy manufacturing in the South Court Auditorium of the White House complex February 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Earlier in the day, President Biden spoke about the Ukraine-Russia crisis and announced a first round of sanctions against Russia. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) — U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual meeting about mineral supply chains and clean energy manufacturing in the South Court Auditorium of the White House complex February 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

epa09784437 People carry placards as they gather to protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine in front of the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 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/STEPHANIE LECOCQ — People carry placards as they gather to protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine in front of the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 24: People protesting against Russian invasion of Ukraine hold banners reading "Stop War and Stop Putin" in front of Brandenburg gate on February 24, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Getty Images) — People protesting against Russian invasion of Ukraine hold banners reading "Stop War and Stop Putin" in front of Brandenburg gate on February 24, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Getty Images)

ROSTOV, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 24: A woman walks past a wall decorated with a mosaic depicting a WWII battle scene in an underground passage on February 24, 2022 in Rostov, Russia. Early this morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military assault on Ukraine, following last week's recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, two breakaway regions in Ukraine's east. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images) — A woman walks past a wall decorated with a mosaic depicting a WWII battle scene in an underground passage on February 24, 2022 in Rostov, Russia. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

epa09783002 Protesters hold signs during a rally against the war in Ukraine at Martin Place in Sydney, Australia, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT — Protesters hold signs during a rally against the war in Ukraine at Martin Place in Sydney, Australia, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/BIANCA DE MARCHI

epa09784513 A woman puts flowers in front of Ukrainian embassy in downtown of Moscow, Russia, 25 February 2022. On February 24, early in the morning, President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to launch a military special operation against Ukraine. Against this background, the ruble weakened against the dollar and the euro to a six-year low, the Russian stock market fell by 11 percent, trading on the Moscow and St. Petersburg stock exchanges were suspended. The prices of oil and precious metals are rising in world markets. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV — A woman puts flowers in front of the Ukrainian embassy in downtown Moscow, Russia, 25 February 2022. On February 24, early in the morning, President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to launch a military special operation against Ukraine. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 25: A child on a swing outside a residential building damaged by a missile on February 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Yesterday, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with Russian troops invading the country from the north, east and south, accompanied by air strikes and shelling. The Ukrainian president said that at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers were killed by the end of the first day. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images) — A child on a swing outside a residential building damaged by a missile on February 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Yesterday, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with Russian troops invading the country from the north, east and south, accompanied by airstrikes and shelling. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

Residents and police inspect a fire damaged building following a blast at around 4am during Russian artillery strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Ukraines president said Moscow-led forces were continuing attacks on military and civilian targets on the second day of their invasion after the U.S. and its allies imposed new sanctions on Moscow and U.S. President Joe Biden warned of "a dangerous moment for all of Europe." Photographer: Erin Trieb/Bloomberg via Getty Images — Residents and police inspect a fire-damaged building following a blast at around 4am during Russian artillery strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Photographer: Erin Trieb/Bloomberg via Getty Images

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 22: A woman pays her respects to Captain Anton Olegovich Sidorov during his funeral on February 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. on February 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The soldier's death was reported by Ukraine's army on Saturday, one of the first such casualties in weeks, attributing it to a fatal shrapnel wound amid a wave of shelling by separatist rebels in the east. Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of these breakaway regions and said he would Russian "peacekeepers" to the area. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) — A woman pays her respects to Captain Anton Olegovich Sidorov during his funeral on February 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. on February 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The soldier's death was reported by Ukraine's army on Saturday, one of the first such casualties in weeks, attributing it to a fatal shrapnel wound amid a wave of shelling by separatist rebels in the east. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

A Ukrainian demonstrator protests outside Downing Street against the recent invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in London, England. Overnight, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels. European governments reacted with widespread condemnation and vows of more sanctions. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) — A Ukrainian demonstrator protests outside Downing Street against the recent invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: U.S. President Joe Biden answers questions after delivering remarks about Russia's “unprovoked and unjustified" military invasion of neighboring Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced a new round of sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine from the land, sea and air on Thursday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) — U.S. President Joe Biden answers questions after delivering remarks about Russia's “unprovoked and unjustified" military invasion of neighboring Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Stephanie Lecocq) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the start of an Extraordinary virtual summit of NATO Heads of State and Government on the security situation in and around Ukraine at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

epa09784323 Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the start of an Extraordinary virtual summit of NATO Heads of State and Government on the security situation in and around Ukraine at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ — Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the start of an Extraordinary virtual summit of NATO Heads of State and Government on the security situation in and around Ukraine at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 24: A man holds a placard during a protest in front of the Shibuya Station on February 24, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has strongly condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine and stated that it undermines the foundation of the international order. Japan has also joined other nations in imposing economic sanctions on Russia. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images) — A man holds a placard during a protest in front of the Shibuya Station on February 24, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has strongly condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine and stated that it undermines the foundation of the international order. Japan has also joined other nations in imposing economic sanctions on Russia. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)

epa09784328 NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, SACEUR, US General Tod Wolters at the start of an Extraordinary virtual summit of NATO Heads of State and Government on the security situation in and around Ukraine at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ — NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, SACEUR, US General Tod Wolters at the start of an Extraordinary virtual summit of NATO Heads of State and Government on the security situation in and around Ukraine at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 24: Liverpool's historic St George's Hall is illuminated in yellow and blue in support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The prime minister said he was "appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine" and that "President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The UK and our allies will respond decisively." (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) — Liverpool's historic St George's Hall is illuminated in yellow and blue in support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

epa09783317 A convoy of British armoured vehicles of the Royal Welsh Battlegroup is on the way to Estonia driving through Liepupe, Latvia, 25 February 2022. British troops and equipment are heading to Estonia as part of the UK's contribution to strengthen NATO's uplift to Eastern Europe. The UK is doubling the number of personnel in Estonia and sending additional equipment, including tanks and armoured fighting vehicles, according to the British Army, to strengthen Estonia's defense capabilities following Russia's military operation in Ukraine. EPA-EFE/VALDA KALNINA — A convoy of British armoured vehicles of the Royal Welsh Battlegroup is on the way to Estonia driving through Liepupe, Latvia, 25 February 2022. British troops and equipment are heading to Estonia as part of the UK's contribution to strengthen NATO's uplift to Eastern Europe. EPA-EFE/VALDA KALNINA

epa09783419 Vehicles line up at the Polish-Ukrainian border in Hruszow village, eastern Poland, 25 February 2022. Poland's Interior Ministry said that the country's Border Guard is prepared for the increased movement of people who will be evacuated towards Poland, as well as for the increased traffic of trucks, after Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine. EPA-EFE/Karina Sao POLAND OUT — Vehicles line up at the Polish-Ukrainian border in Hruszow village, eastern Poland, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Karina Sao

Ukrainian passenger train from Odesa at the train station in Przemysl, southeastern Poland, 25 February 2022. About 29,000 people crossed Poland's border with Ukraine over the past 24 hours, with thousands of them declaring themselves as war refugees, the Polish head of the national security department has said on 25 February. EPA-EFE/Darek Delmanowicz POLAND OUT

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 24: People shelter with their dog in a subway station before a curfew comes into effect on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Overnight, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) — People shelter with their dog in a subway station before a curfew comes into effect on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

epa09784009 Flights to Kiev are canceled as shown on a display board at Frankfurt International Airport in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CONSTANTN ZINN — Flights to Kiev are canceled as shown on a display board at Frankfurt International Airport in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CONSTANTN ZINN

Ukrainian residents cross over into Hungary at the Beregsurany border crossing in Beregsurany, Hungary, on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the blocs eastern frontier. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg via Getty Images

epa09782985 Protesters hold signs during a rally against the war in Ukraine at Martin Place in Sydney, Australia, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/BIANCA DE MARCHI AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT — Protesters hold signs during a rally against the war in Ukraine at Martin Place in Sydney, Australia, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/BIANCA DE MARCHI

epa09782648 Oslo City Hall is lit in the Ukrainian flag colors in a symbolic act in solidarity with Ukraine, in Oslo, Norway, 24 February 2022. Russian troops launched a major military operation on Ukraine on 24 February, after weeks of intense diplomacy and the imposition of Western sanctions on Russia aimed at preventing an armed conflict in Ukraine. EPA-EFE/Javad Parsa NORWAY OUT — Oslo City Hall is lit in the Ukrainian flag colors in a symbolic act in solidarity with Ukraine, in Oslo, Norway, 24 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Javad Parsa

epa09783776 French President Emmanuel Macron (C) shakes hands with Former French President Francois Hollande (2-R) after a meeting in the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 25 February 2022. French President Macron meets with former French Presidents Hollande and Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict. EPA-EFE/Mohammed Badra — French President Emmanuel Macron (C) shakes hands with Former French President Francois Hollande (2-R) after a meeting in the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Mohammed Badra

epa09784159 A handout photo made available by the British Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street shows British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holding a call with members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine from 10 Downing Street on 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/Simon Dawson /10 DOWNING STREET HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES — A handout photo made available by the British Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street shows British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holding a call with members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine from 10 Downing Street on 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Simon Dawson /10 DOWNING STREET

epa09783888 Ukrainians protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the NATO building, in The Hague, The Netherlands, 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/Bart Maat — Ukrainians protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the NATO building, in The Hague, The Netherlands, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Bart Maat

epa09784539 Flowers lay in front of the Ukrainian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 25 February 2022. Russia launched a military operation against Ukraine on the early hours of 24 February. EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN — Flowers lay in front of the Ukrainian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 25 February 2022. Russia launched a military operation against Ukraine on the early hours of 24 February. EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN

A solemn welcoming ceremony of US soldiers at Adazi military base, Latvia, 25 February 2022. More than 300 soldiers of the 173rd Air Force Brigade arrived in Latvia, demonstrating the US commitment to defend NATO allies and strengthen Latvia's defense capabilities following Russia's military operation in Ukraine. EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS

epa09784313 A view of the Polish-Ukrainian border in Dorohusk, eastern Poland, 25 February 2022. About 29,000 people crossed Poland's border with Ukraine over the past 24 hours, with thousands of them declaring themselves as war refugees, the Polish head of the national security department has said on 25 February. EPA-EFE/Wojtek Jargilo POLAND OUT — A view of the Polish-Ukrainian border in Dorohusk, eastern Poland, 25 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Wojtek Jargilo

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