Russia has launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, a European democracy of 44 million people, bombarding its cities and closing in on the capital, Kyiv, prompting a mass exodus of refugees. Putin has shattered peace in Europe and thrown the continent’s entire security structure into jeopardy. The ”enemy” is here. Ukraine now finds itself in a face-off with the Russian bear, its claws sharp, its teeth borne wide. How much hope remains for Ukraine? How much panic is now knocking at our door? Psychological warfare is key to Putin’s toolbox. Propaganda, intimidation and demoralization: But this is nothing new. Ever since 2008, during the NATO Summit in Bucharest, he has led a campaign making territorial claims to Ukraine. Putin has made his move. Ukraine still has hope. But for how long, we cannot say. Welcome to: ‘COST of PEACE’
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
By air, land, and sea, Russia has launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, a European democracy of 44 million people. Its forces are bombing city centers and closing in on the capital, Kyiv, prompting a mass exodus of refugees. A massive, 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks and vehicles appeared to bog down on its push toward the capital of Kyiv while residential areas of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, were being pounded by Russian shells. Russia has committed about 80% of the combat force President Vladimir Putin deployed to invade Ukraine. Ukrainian resistance is continuing, and it has helped stymie the advance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded, by videoconference before MEPs, for the entry ”without delay” of his country into the European Union. ”We must stop the aggressor as soon as possible,” Zelenskyy also tweeted. ”Thank you for your support!” Welcome to: PUTIN’S RAGE: Noose Tightens On Kiev.
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
February turned out to be an extraordinary month with Ukraine and the Beijing Olympics topping the news. The February 2022 Pictures Of the Month for @ZUMApress (dedicated entirely to just these two stories) is now published. PLEASE SHARE! #photojournalism
ZUMA’s talented award-winning picture editing staff of Jeremy Mc Kiernan, Jessica Cotsonas, Julie Mason, Julie Rogers, Katrina Kochneva, Mark Avery, Pat Johnson, Ruaridh Stewart, Scott Mc Kiernan, Shalan Stewart, and the POM Editor-in-Chief Jim Colton made this ZUMA show possible. Enjoy and pass the word to others.
Photographers:
Adam Schultz • Alexander Kryazhev • Alexander Ryumin • Andrew Milligan • Anton Novoderezhkin • Anton Vergun • Bryan Smith • Cao Can • Celestino Arce Lavin • Cesare Abbate • Claudio Furlan • Daniel A. Anderson • Daniel Goetzhaber • David G. McIntyre • Ding Ting • Dmitry Sandimirov • Gian Mattia D’Alberto • Harald Steiner • Heather Ng • Joel Marklund • Jon Olav Nesvold • Lan Hongguang • Li Ga • Lu Jinbo • Marco Alpozzi • Mark Edward Harris • Matic Klansek • Maxym Marusenko • Meng Yongmin • Michael Kappeler • Michaela Rihova • Mickael Chavet • Mu Yu • Oleksandr Lapin • Oleksii Kovaliov • Omer Messinger • Patrick Steiner • Peerapon Boonyakiat • Robert Michael • Rodrigo Reyes Marin • Ryan Remiorz • Sergei Bobylev • Sergei Karpukhin • Sergei Malgavko • Sergii Kharchenko • Serhii Hudak • Stanislav Krasilnikov • Tolga Ildun • Vachira Vachira • Valentin Sprinchak • Valery Sharifulin • Vegard Grott • Vincent Jannink • Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy • Xiao Yijiu • Xu Chang • Yutaka • Zhang Chenlin
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