War in Ukraine. The horrors of war by Kyiv Oblast

A flash from the explosion of a missile illuminates the city during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 30, 2023.

A local resident carries belongings from the ruins of her house destroyed in a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, August 27, 2023.

People look at fragments of Russian rockets which have been on display on the central Khreshchatyk boulevard in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, as Ukrainians mark Independence Day.

A woman poses for photos with a Ukrainian flag in front of destroyed Russian armored military vehicles on display in the center of Kyiv on Ukrainian National Flag Day on August 23.

People look at a large number of burned out and captured Russian tanks and infantry carriers which have been on display on the central Khreshchatyk boulevard as Ukrainians prepare to mark Independence Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 22. Ukraine marks Independence Day on Aug. 24.

People attend an exhibition displaying destroyed Russian military vehicles located on the main street Khreshchatyk as part of the upcoming celebration of the Independence Day of Ukraine in central Kyiv, Ukraine August 21.

Two boys walk towards a playground past apartment buildings destroyed in Russian attacks in Borodyanka, Ukraine. Borodyanka was occupied by Russian troops at the beginning of their full-scale invasion last year.

A woman takes a selfie with Banksy’s artwork on the wall of a building damaged by Russian attacks in Borodyanka, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Borodyanka was occupied by Russian troops at the beginning of their full-scale invasion last year.

A maintenance worker stands outside a damaged government building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, following Russian drone attacks.

People take cover inside a subway station during an air raid alert, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 26, 2023.