CHINA-HONG KONG-RETURN TO MOTHERLAND-28TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-RETURN TO MOTHERLAND-28TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION (CN)

A kid poses for photos with panda decorations at a celebration event held in Victoria Park in Hong Kong, south China, on July 1, 2025. Celebrations were held here to mark the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on Tuesday5. Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HONG KONG-RETURN TO MOTHERLAND-28TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-RETURN TO MOTHERLAND-28TH ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION (CN)

A kid poses for photos with panda decorations at a celebration event held in Victoria Park in Hong Kong, south China, on July 1, 2025. Celebrations were held here to mark the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on Tuesday5. Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sunrise in Kyiv

Sunrise in Kyiv

The rising sun casts its first rays on high-rise buildings and the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

National Security Education Day

National Security Education Day

TENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2025 - Students hold national flags and sing "Ode to the Motherland" at Shangxian Middle School in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong province on April 14, 2025.

National Security Education Day

National Security Education Day

TENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2025 - Students hold national flags and sing "Ode to the Motherland" at Shangxian Middle School in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong province on April 14, 2025.

National Security Education Day

National Security Education Day

TENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2025 - Students hold national flags and sing "Ode to the Motherland" at Shangxian Middle School in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong province on April 14, 2025.

National Security Education Day

National Security Education Day

TENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2025 - Students hold national flags and sing "Ode to the Motherland" at Shangxian Middle School in Tengzhou, East China's Shandong province on April 14, 2025.

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

The colours of Ukraine's flag sparkle on the Motherland Monument at night three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

The colours of Ukraine's flag sparkle on the Motherland Monument at night three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

The colours of Ukraine's flag sparkle on the Motherland Monument at night three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

Motherland Monument shines in Ukraine's national colours

The colours of Ukraine's flag sparkle on the Motherland Monument at night three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Smog in Kyiv

Smog in Kyiv

Smog envelops the Motherland Monument and high rises in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Smog in Kyiv

Smog in Kyiv

Smog envelops the Motherland Monument and high rises in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 9, 2025 - The sun sets behind the Motherland Monument in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 9, 2025 - The sun sets behind the Motherland Monument in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 9, 2025 - The sun sets behind the Motherland Monument in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 9, 2025 - The sun sets behind the Motherland Monument in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 9, 2025 - The sun sets behind the Motherland Monument in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Eugen Kotenko/Ukrinform)

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 3, 2025 - Venus (R) is close to the Moon in the night sky near the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 3, 2025 - Venus (R) is close to the Moon in the night sky near the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 3, 2025 - Venus (R) is close to the Moon in the night sky near the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 3, 2025 - Venus (R) is close to the Moon in the night sky near the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

Moon and Venus meet in night sky over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 3, 2025 - Venus (R) is close to the Moon in the night sky near the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Sunset in Kyiv

Sunset in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 2, 2025 - The Motherland Monument dominates the skyline at sunset, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Carollers in Kyiv

Carollers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Members of the Kyiv Koliada community in Ukrainian folk costumes sing carols near the Motherland Monument at the National Museum of the History of WWII, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Fog over Kyiv

Fog over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - Motherland monument is seen through the dense fog, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Fog over Kyiv

Fog over Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - Motherland monument is seen through the dense fog, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - One thousand vigil lanterns burn at the Motherland Monument in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine during the Light Fire event marking the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - One thousand vigil lanterns burn at the Motherland Monument in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine during the Light Fire event marking the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - People leave vigil lanterns on the steps at the Motherland Monument in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine during the Light a Fire event marking the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - Attendees in military uniforms hold vigil lanterns during the Light a Fire event held in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine and to mark the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - Attendees in military uniforms hold vigil lanterns during the Light a Fire event held in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine and to mark the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - People leave vigil lanterns on the steps at the Motherland Monument in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine during the Light a Fire event marking the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - Musicians of the orchestra of the Armed Forces of Ukraine perform during the Light a Fire event held in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine and to mark the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - One thousand vigil lanterns burn at the Motherland Monument in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine during the Light a Fire event marking the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

1,000 vigil lanterns lit up at Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russias full-scale invasion

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - One thousand vigil lanterns burn at the Motherland Monument in remembrance of those who perished for Ukraine during the Light a Fire event marking the 1,000th day of Russias full-scale invasion at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in WWII Memorial Complex, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv in autumn

Kyiv in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - The Motherland Monument stands out against high-rise buildings in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv in autumn

Kyiv in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - The Motherland Monument stands out against the sky at sunset in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.