Photos show Kyiv pausing for Ukraine’s daily minute of silence

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Every morning at 9 a.m., Ukrainians observe a nationwide minute of silence for the soldiers and civilians killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Established by presidential decree in March 2022, the ritual unfolds across Kyiv as traffic stops and people pause in streets, markets, cafés, bookshops and schools. For 60 seconds, the rhythms of the capital give way to remembrance.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.