WorldPublished: 19 June 2026 at 20:21

The week around the world in 20 pictures: Ukrainian strikes, G7 protests, wildfires in Spain, and Messi at the World Cup

The Guardian has published a photo gallery capturing the past week's key events, including Ukrainian strikes on a Moscow oil refinery, protests at the G7 summit, wildfires in Spain, and Lionel Messi at the World Cup.

The week around the world in 20 pictures

The Guardian has released a photo gallery documenting the past seven days as seen by leading photojournalists. The images feature Ukrainian strikes on a Moscow oil refinery, protests at the G7 summit, wildfires raging across Spain, and Lionel Messi at the World Cup.

The gallery includes a warning that some images may be distressing to viewers.

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