Ukraine-Russia: How the world’s press reacted to Putin’s invasion

Putin’s invasion day: How the world’s press reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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The war in Ukraine has dominated newspaper front pages across the world, with many offering a scathing assessment of Vladimir Putin 's act of aggression. The tone of the reaction was one of shock and despair, as powerful images ranging from the visible destruction of the bombs and missiles launched, to the faces of the locals affected.

The war in Ukraine has dominated newspaper front pages across the world, with many offering a scathing assessment of Vladimir Putin ‘s act of aggression. The tone of the reaction was one of shock and despair, as powerful images ranging from the visible destruction of the bombs and missiles launched, to the faces of the locals affected. 

Eastern countries were the first to go to press, with the Bangkok Post comparing Russia's actions to Nazi Germany

Eastern countries were the first to go to press, with the Bangkok Post comparing Russia’s actions to Nazi Germany. 

The New Zealand Herald declared Kremlin strikes as 'Europe's darkest moment since WWII', accompanied with a striking image of a mushroom cloud rising over the Ukrainian skies

The New Zealand Herald declared Kremlin strikes as ‘Europe’s darkest moment since WWII’, accompanied with a striking image of a mushroom cloud rising over the Ukrainian skies. 

The Sydney Morning Herald also featured a city bombing

The Sydney Morning Herald also featured a city bombing. 

The New York Post pictured one of the many explosions, using the simple headline: 'War in Europe'

The New York Post pictured one of the many explosions, using the simple headline: ‘War in Europe’. 

France's Le Figaro reported on Thursday that Ukraine was bracing for the Russian invasion, issuing an emergency mobilization of its military.

France’s Le Figaro reported on Thursday that Ukraine was bracing for the Russian invasion, issuing an emergency mobilization of its military.

The British newspaper The Guardian was more laconic. 'Putin invades,' its front page read read, accompanied by a picture of a woman who has become the face of the war.

The British newspaper The Guardian was more laconic. ‘Putin invades,’ its front page read read, accompanied by a picture of a woman who has become the face of the war.

The Toronto Star chose the wording 'Russia moves into strike,' adding a picture of an Ukrainian soldiers bracing for the battle.

The Toronto Star chose the wording ‘Russia moves into strike,’ adding a picture of an Ukrainian soldiers bracing for the battle.

The New York Times wrote on its front page: 'Russia's push into outskirts of capital as deaths rise and thousands flee West'.

The New York Times wrote on its front page: ‘Russia’s push into outskirts of capital as deaths rise and thousands flee West’.

Here, a woman reads a Vietnamese newspaper featuring front page coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at her stall in Hanoi.

Here, a woman reads a Vietnamese newspaper featuring front page coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at her stall in Hanoi.

Photos from the ground showed smoldering wreckage of a Russian jet is seen in Kyiv on Friday morning.

Photos from the ground showed smoldering wreckage of a Russian jet is seen in Kyiv on Friday morning.

The jet landed in Kyiv, shot down by a Ukrainian missile.

The jet landed in Kyiv, shot down by a Ukrainian missile.

On social media, images of bridges blown up by Ukrainian troops were also shared. This image was captioned: 'Departure to the capital via the Novoirpen route is not available The Armed Forces blew up a bridge in Romanivka to prevent the occupiers' tanks from entering Kyiv'.

On social media, images of bridges blown up by Ukrainian troops were also shared. This image was captioned: ‘Departure to the capital via the Novoirpen route is not available The Armed Forces blew up a bridge in Romanivka to prevent the occupiers’ tanks from entering Kyiv’.

A Russian tank is seen heading towards Okhtyrka, near Sumy in the east of Ukraine.

A Russian tank is seen heading towards Okhtyrka, near Sumy in the east of Ukraine.

This Kyiv apartment block is seen ablaze on Friday morning. It is unclear what caused the fire.

This Kyiv apartment block is seen ablaze on Friday morning. It is unclear what caused the fire.

Kyiv was ablaze in the early hours of Friday as the city came under attack from Russia. Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Gerashenko shared footage on social media of a blaze in what he said was the Darnitsky district of Kyiv, in the southeast of the city on the left bank of the Dnipro river.

Kyiv was ablaze in the early hours of Friday as the city came under attack from Russia. Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Gerashenko shared footage on social media of a blaze in what he said was the Darnitsky district of Kyiv, in the southeast of the city on the left bank of the Dnipro river.

Projectiles are seen falling from the sky over Kyiv in the early hours of Friday.

Projectiles are seen falling from the sky over Kyiv in the early hours of Friday.

Explosions are seen in Kyiv in the early hours of Friday, with a bombardment that began around 4am.

Explosions are seen in Kyiv in the early hours of Friday, with a bombardment that began around 4am.

Missiles rain down on Kyiv in the early hours of Friday.

Missiles rain down on Kyiv in the early hours of Friday.

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