Preparations for the 2024 Paralympics, Modi in Kyiv, Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia: the week’s main events in photos
The full Moon rises over the cathedral of Seville on August 19, 2024. The "blue supermoon" that rises on August 19, 2024 is the unification of a super Moon and a blue Moon. The term "blue Moon" has nothing to do with color but refers to the third full Moon in an astronomical season of four. A super Moon, meanwhile, refers to a full Moon that occurs when it is closer to Earth in its orbit, resulting in a slightly larger and brighter appearance. Photo: CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images
Every week, Zaborona’s editorial team compiles a selection of photos from around the world. They reflect the events that have taken place over the past few days, both well-known and important only for certain groups of people. This time, in particular, we show preparations for the start of the Paralympic Games in Paris, a rare blue moon, historic political meetings and, of course, the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
The historic US Democratic convention and Modi’s visit to Kyiv
US President Joe Biden speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party’s nomination for president at the DNC, which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago. Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with the Indian community in Kyiv, August 23, 2024. Narendra Modi is the first Indian leader in the last 30 years to visit Ukraine. Photo: the official account of the Prime Minister of India in X.
Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk region and the fight against Moscow churches in Ukraine
A Ukrainian drone Unit commander with the call sign Boxer, records a video message on a shop with “ATB”, a Ukrainian supermarket chain, written on it by a Ukrainian flag painted on a post in the Ukrainian controlled city of Sudzha on August 18th 2024, in Kursk Region, Russia. Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Region have destroyed a second key bridge, Commander of Ukrainian Air Force said, as they attempt to push further into Russia. Photo: Ed Ram/For The Washington Post via Getty Images
Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church believers pray with icons at the closed entrance of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on August 20, 2024. Ukraine’s parliament on August 20, 2024, voted to ban the Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as Kyiv cuts religious, social and institutional ties with bodies it considers aligned with Moscow. Kyiv has been tyring to curb spiritual links with Russia for years — a process that was hugely accelerated by Moscow’s 2022 invasion, which the powerful Russian Orthodox Church sanctified. Photo: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images
Robot and gaming conventions, Paralympic Games in Paris
Humanoid robots are on display during 2024 World Robot Conference at Beijing Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center on August 22, 2024 in Beijing, China. Photo: Song Yu/VCG via Getty Images
Gaming enthusiasts play Sonic Shadow at the 2024 Gamescom gaming fair at Koelnmesse on August 21, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom is the world’s largest computer and video gaming fair and will run until August 25. Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Women participate in a traditional game called “Panjat Pinang” to climb a 4-meter-high tree pole smeared with oil to collect prizes at the top as part of the annual celebration of Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day in Palembang, South Sumatra, on August 18, 2024. Photo: AL ZULKIFLI/AFP via Getty Images
Staff members check in the luggage of the Chinese Paralympic delegation at Beijing Capital International Airport on August 21, 2024 in Beijing, China. Chinese Paralympic delegation departs for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from Beijing on August 21. Photo: Zhao Wenyu/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
