Reposted from @magnumphotos @lorenzo.meloni’s photograph from Mariupol, Ukraine is the cover of today’s edition of @lemondefr. At dawn, in a televised address, Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Shortly after the address, at 5 am, residents of major Ukrainian cities were awakened by explosions. Airstrikes have been reported across the country, with Russian troops and tanks entering five regions, according to Kyiv. Read more at the link in bio. PHOTO: A Russian strike on a Ukrainian air defence position. Mariupol. Ukraine. February 24, 2022. © @lorenzo.meloni / Magnum Photos#eugenelacroix1 @eugenelacroix1 #photography #Ukraine #war #RussianUkraine https://www.instagram.com/p/CaXDv7no9Zj/?utm_medium=tumblr