A bullet-riddled truck transports debris through the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.

A bullet-riddled truck transports debris through the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.

A woman walks by a building damaged by Russian artillery in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.

A woman walks by a building damaged by Russian artillery in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.

People in the Kyiv suburb Irpin remove debris near buildings heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.

People in the Kyiv suburb Irpin remove debris near buildings heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.

A stuffed bear hangs from a pipe in a destroyed apartment building in Irpin, a suburb of Kviv.

A stuffed bear hangs from a pipe in a destroyed apartment building in Irpin, a suburb of Kviv.

Belongings left behind inside a destroyed residential building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.

Belongings left behind inside a destroyed residential building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.

A building in the rural town of Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv, was heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.

A building in the rural town of Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv, was heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.

Inside a destroyed residential building in Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv.

Inside a destroyed residential building in Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv.

Trenches surround a building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin defaced with graffiti by Russian soldiers, according to locals. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March, when Russian troops were retreating the region, that the “Z” symbol stands

Trenches surround a building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin defaced with graffiti by Russian soldiers, according to locals. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March, when Russian troops were retreating the region, that the “Z” symbol stands “for victory” while the “V” symbol stands for “Our strength is in truth.”

A man from Irpin, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, operates a machine that cuts steel for the production of bulletproof vests inside a large manufacturing facility in western Ukraine.

A man from Irpin, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, operates a machine that cuts steel for the production of bulletproof vests inside a large manufacturing facility in western Ukraine.

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Mai-Mai rebels 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The ragtag guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.

Mai-Mai rebels 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The ragtag guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.

A Mai-Mai rebel 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The Mai-Mai guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.

A Mai-Mai rebel 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The Mai-Mai guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.

An M23 rebel looks out over Lake Kivu near Goma, DRC.

An M23 rebel looks out over Lake Kivu near Goma, DRC.

An M23 rebel walks by a group of children near Goma during the 2012 M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC.

An M23 rebel walks by a group of children near Goma during the 2012 M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC.

General Francois Olenga flew in a helicopter to the retreated position of his troops, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu in eastern DRC. There he led a rally, surrounded by thousands of his troops on a large fie

General Francois Olenga flew in a helicopter to the retreated position of his troops, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu in eastern DRC. There he led a rally, surrounded by thousands of his troops on a large field, yelling, “We must send [the M23 rebels] back to Rwanda!”

Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo listen to General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to rally his troops.

Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo listen to General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to rally his troops.

A UN helicopter passes over a group of recently retreated troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 2012 M23 Rebellion.

A UN helicopter passes over a group of recently retreated troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 2012 M23 Rebellion.

U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.

U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.

Marines aboard a CH-53 heavy lift helicopter as it flies south toward Davis Airfield, where the ‘assault’ will soon take place. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east

Marines aboard a CH-53 heavy lift helicopter as it flies south toward Davis Airfield, where the ‘assault’ will soon take place. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the l

While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

Marines apply camouflage before the assault exercise begins. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essa

Marines apply camouflage before the assault exercise begins. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the l

While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

Marines spread out after arriving at Davis Airfield, looking for ‘enemy’. troops. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the awar

Marines spread out after arriving at Davis Airfield, looking for ‘enemy’. troops. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.

U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.

Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wait for a rally led by General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to lift the moral of his recently retreated troops.

Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wait for a rally led by General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to lift the moral of his recently retreated troops.

Boys carrying fishing rods pass a group of M23 rebels moving toward Lake Kivu.

Boys carrying fishing rods pass a group of M23 rebels moving toward Lake Kivu.

A commander of the M23 rebels was camped at the top of the hill, pictured left, in eastern DRC.

A commander of the M23 rebels was camped at the top of the hill, pictured left, in eastern DRC.

Soldiers of the Rwandan Defence Force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi near the DRC border.

Soldiers of the Rwandan Defence Force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi near the DRC border.

A soldier of the Rwandan Defence force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi.

A soldier of the Rwandan Defence force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi.

An M23 rebel rides a ‘moto-polo’ in the captured town of Goma, DRC.

An M23 rebel rides a ‘moto-polo’ in the captured town of Goma, DRC.

A UN helicopter passes overhead a group of M23 rebels occupying a hill near Goma, eastern DRC.

A UN helicopter passes overhead a group of M23 rebels occupying a hill near Goma, eastern DRC.

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Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

A girl passes a damaged tank of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in M23-occupied territory near Lake Kivu, eastern DRC.

A girl passes a damaged tank of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in M23-occupied territory near Lake Kivu, eastern DRC.

A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

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Passengers at the central train station in Lviv disembark from a train arriving from the Polish border town of Przemyśl just before midnight on April 14, 2022. Ukraine's border force said on Wednesday more than 870,000 Ukrainians have returned to th

Passengers at the central train station in Lviv disembark from a train arriving from the Polish border town of Przemyśl just before midnight on April 14, 2022. Ukraine's border force said on Wednesday more than 870,000 Ukrainians have returned to the country after fleeing abroad after the start of the Russian invasion. (April 14, 2022)

A man walks by a poster that reads "We are Ukraine" near the Lviv National Art Gallery. (April 15, 2022)

A man walks by a poster that reads "We are Ukraine" near the Lviv National Art Gallery. (April 15, 2022)

Targets targets printed on drawings of Russian President Vladimir Putin hang above the entrance of a gun store in Lviv in western Ukraine.

Targets targets printed on drawings of Russian President Vladimir Putin hang above the entrance of a gun store in Lviv in western Ukraine.

A man walks by a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin carving the letter “Z” into his stomach, as troops colored in red pour out of the wound. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March that the “Z” symbol stood “for victory.”

A man walks by a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin carving the letter “Z” into his stomach, as troops colored in red pour out of the wound. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March that the “Z” symbol stood “for victory.”

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A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.

Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.

Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.

Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.

A UN troop Keshero just outside Goma, a pivotal town in eastern DRC that was captured by M23 rebels.

A UN troop Keshero just outside Goma, a pivotal town in eastern DRC that was captured by M23 rebels.

A protestor throws a tear gas canister back towards the line of sheriff’s deputies wearing riot gear, May 30, 2020. Most of the crowd of protestors outside City Hall had dispersed after the first volley of tear gas canisters fired by the deputies. (

A protestor throws a tear gas canister back towards the line of sheriff’s deputies wearing riot gear, May 30, 2020. Most of the crowd of protestors outside City Hall had dispersed after the first volley of tear gas canisters fired by the deputies. (Read the story here.)

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A bullet-riddled truck transports debris through the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.
A woman walks by a building damaged by Russian artillery in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.
People in the Kyiv suburb Irpin remove debris near buildings heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.
A stuffed bear hangs from a pipe in a destroyed apartment building in Irpin, a suburb of Kviv.
Belongings left behind inside a destroyed residential building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.
A building in the rural town of Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv, was heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.
Inside a destroyed residential building in Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv.
Trenches surround a building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin defaced with graffiti by Russian soldiers, according to locals. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March, when Russian troops were retreating the region, that the “Z” symbol stands
A man from Irpin, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, operates a machine that cuts steel for the production of bulletproof vests inside a large manufacturing facility in western Ukraine.
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Mai-Mai rebels 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The ragtag guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.
A Mai-Mai rebel 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The Mai-Mai guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.
An M23 rebel looks out over Lake Kivu near Goma, DRC.
An M23 rebel walks by a group of children near Goma during the 2012 M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC.
General Francois Olenga flew in a helicopter to the retreated position of his troops, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu in eastern DRC. There he led a rally, surrounded by thousands of his troops on a large fie
Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo listen to General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to rally his troops.
A UN helicopter passes over a group of recently retreated troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 2012 M23 Rebellion.
U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.
Marines aboard a CH-53 heavy lift helicopter as it flies south toward Davis Airfield, where the ‘assault’ will soon take place. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east
While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the l
Marines apply camouflage before the assault exercise begins. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essa
While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the l
Marines spread out after arriving at Davis Airfield, looking for ‘enemy’. troops. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the awar
U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.
Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wait for a rally led by General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to lift the moral of his recently retreated troops.
Boys carrying fishing rods pass a group of M23 rebels moving toward Lake Kivu.
A commander of the M23 rebels was camped at the top of the hill, pictured left, in eastern DRC.
Soldiers of the Rwandan Defence Force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi near the DRC border.
A soldier of the Rwandan Defence force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi.
An M23 rebel rides a ‘moto-polo’ in the captured town of Goma, DRC.
A UN helicopter passes overhead a group of M23 rebels occupying a hill near Goma, eastern DRC.
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Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.
Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.
Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.
A girl passes a damaged tank of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in M23-occupied territory near Lake Kivu, eastern DRC.
A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.
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Passengers at the central train station in Lviv disembark from a train arriving from the Polish border town of Przemyśl just before midnight on April 14, 2022. Ukraine's border force said on Wednesday more than 870,000 Ukrainians have returned to th
A man walks by a poster that reads "We are Ukraine" near the Lviv National Art Gallery. (April 15, 2022)
Targets targets printed on drawings of Russian President Vladimir Putin hang above the entrance of a gun store in Lviv in western Ukraine.
A man walks by a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin carving the letter “Z” into his stomach, as troops colored in red pour out of the wound. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March that the “Z” symbol stood “for victory.”
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A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.
Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.
Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.
A UN troop Keshero just outside Goma, a pivotal town in eastern DRC that was captured by M23 rebels.
A protestor throws a tear gas canister back towards the line of sheriff’s deputies wearing riot gear, May 30, 2020. Most of the crowd of protestors outside City Hall had dispersed after the first volley of tear gas canisters fired by the deputies. (
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A bullet-riddled truck transports debris through the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.

A woman walks by a building damaged by Russian artillery in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.

People in the Kyiv suburb Irpin remove debris near buildings heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.

A stuffed bear hangs from a pipe in a destroyed apartment building in Irpin, a suburb of Kviv.

Belongings left behind inside a destroyed residential building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin.

A building in the rural town of Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv, was heavily damaged by Russian artillery and missiles.

Inside a destroyed residential building in Borodyanka, 20 miles northwest of Kyiv.

Trenches surround a building in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin defaced with graffiti by Russian soldiers, according to locals. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March, when Russian troops were retreating the region, that the “Z” symbol stands “for victory” while the “V” symbol stands for “Our strength is in truth.”

A man from Irpin, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, operates a machine that cuts steel for the production of bulletproof vests inside a large manufacturing facility in western Ukraine.

Mai-Mai rebels 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The ragtag guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.

A Mai-Mai rebel 10 kilometers south of the M23 rebels’ position on Lake Kivu. The Mai-Mai guerrilla group is known for sticking tree branches in AK-47 barrels to give them invincibility in war.

An M23 rebel looks out over Lake Kivu near Goma, DRC.

An M23 rebel walks by a group of children near Goma during the 2012 M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC.

General Francois Olenga flew in a helicopter to the retreated position of his troops, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu in eastern DRC. There he led a rally, surrounded by thousands of his troops on a large field, yelling, “We must send [the M23 rebels] back to Rwanda!”

Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo listen to General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to rally his troops.

A UN helicopter passes over a group of recently retreated troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 2012 M23 Rebellion.

U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.

Marines aboard a CH-53 heavy lift helicopter as it flies south toward Davis Airfield, where the ‘assault’ will soon take place. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

Marines apply camouflage before the assault exercise begins. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

While waiting for sky visibility to improve for the aerial assault, Marines conducted machine gun exercises in a grassy field next to the Bogue Airfield landing strip. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

Marines spread out after arriving at Davis Airfield, looking for ‘enemy’. troops. Nearly 500 Marines took part in what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years. (See the award-winning photo essay here.)

U.S. Marines of the 2nd Marine Division wait to board CH-53 Stallion and MV-22 Osprey helicopters as part of what Lieutenant Colonel Darrel Ayers called the largest air assault exercise on the east coast in approximately 10 years, June 13, 2019.

Troops from the recently retreated Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wait for a rally led by General Francois Olenga, who flew in a helicopter from Kinshasha to lift the moral of his recently retreated troops.

Boys carrying fishing rods pass a group of M23 rebels moving toward Lake Kivu.

A commander of the M23 rebels was camped at the top of the hill, pictured left, in eastern DRC.

Soldiers of the Rwandan Defence Force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi near the DRC border.

A soldier of the Rwandan Defence force on patrol near the summit of Mount Karisimbi.

An M23 rebel rides a ‘moto-polo’ in the captured town of Goma, DRC.

A UN helicopter passes overhead a group of M23 rebels occupying a hill near Goma, eastern DRC.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

Protestors march through the streets of Goma during the M23 Rebellion in November 2012, calling for the removal of then-President Joseph Kabila.

A girl passes a damaged tank of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in M23-occupied territory near Lake Kivu, eastern DRC.

A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

Passengers at the central train station in Lviv disembark from a train arriving from the Polish border town of Przemyśl just before midnight on April 14, 2022. Ukraine's border force said on Wednesday more than 870,000 Ukrainians have returned to the country after fleeing abroad after the start of the Russian invasion. (April 14, 2022)

A man walks by a poster that reads "We are Ukraine" near the Lviv National Art Gallery. (April 15, 2022)

Targets targets printed on drawings of Russian President Vladimir Putin hang above the entrance of a gun store in Lviv in western Ukraine.

A man walks by a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin carving the letter “Z” into his stomach, as troops colored in red pour out of the wound. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in early March that the “Z” symbol stood “for victory.”

A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo near a house on the shores of Lake Kivu used as a command post for the treated army.

Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.

Refugees displaced by the M23 Rebellion in eastern DRC, November 2012.

A UN troop Keshero just outside Goma, a pivotal town in eastern DRC that was captured by M23 rebels.

A protestor throws a tear gas canister back towards the line of sheriff’s deputies wearing riot gear, May 30, 2020. Most of the crowd of protestors outside City Hall had dispersed after the first volley of tear gas canisters fired by the deputies. (Read the story here.)

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