War in Ukraine through photographers' eyes: images from September 21, 2026

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now in its fourth year, and its daily course continues to be captured by photographers working for international news agencies, both near the front lines and in cities across Ukraine. Their work has produced a new set of photographs dated September 21, 2026, compiled into a single collection.

The role of photojournalism in covering the war

Photographers from international agencies remain one of the primary sources through which the global public receives visual confirmation of the ongoing conflict. Their images are used by newsrooms around the world, including in Latvia, to illustrate the war's developments and its impact on people and the environment.

Such photo compilations are published regularly, reflecting the day-to-day events in the war zone and the affected territories. They serve as a kind of visual diary of the war that has continued in Ukraine for several years following Russia's full-scale invasion launched in February 2022.

This type of photo coverage allows the public to follow the course of the war chronologically, and such collections are often published as part of a broader news overview of the situation in Ukraine. The September 21, 2026 selection forms part of this ongoing visual chronicle, assembled from the work of various international agency photographers operating in different locations across Ukraine.