The Guardian's picture editors have selected a series of photographs from around the world for Thursday, capturing moments of panic, resilience, and everyday life.
Panic in Kyiv after Russian drone strike
In Kyiv, Ukraine, a woman runs through a traffic jam following a Russian drone strike, as captured by photographer Alina Smutko of Reuters. The image shows the immediate aftermath of the attack, with civilians scrambling for safety amid halted vehicles.
Prize sheep and festival arrivals in England
In Reading, England, a group of young people arrive for the town's music festival, photographed by Geoffrey Swaine of Shutterstock. Meanwhile, in West Bay, England, competitors show off their sheep at the Melplash Agricultural Society show, with photographer Finnbarr Webster of Getty Images capturing the event.
In London, people cross the River Thames during a downpour, a scene photographed by Tolga Akmen of EPA. In Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, a police officer is seen at the scene where a woman and her niece died in a house fire, as photographed by Owen Humphreys of PA.
Political visit and disaster aftermath
In Port Talbot, Wales, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, and the secretary of state for Wales, Stephen Kinnock, visit the town's Tata Steel plant, photographed by Ben Birchall of PA.
In Nepal, a helicopter carrying people rescued from a devastating flash flood lands in Battar Bazar, Nuwakot district, with the aftermath of the flood in Trishuli also shown. The flood was caused by the collapse of a glacier, as documented by photographer Arun Sankar of AFP/Getty Images.
Global scenes from Indonesia to Cuba
In Kampar, Indonesia, firefighters work to extinguish a peatland fire, captured by Wahyudi of AFP/Getty Images. In Deir el-Balah, Gaza, conservationists begin work to restore the Abu Salim mosque after it was struck by an Israeli airstrike, photographed by Eyad Baba of AFP/Getty Images.
In Bandar Abbas, Iran, a vessel awaits passage through the Strait of Hormuz, photographed by Majid Asgaripour of Reuters. In Wehrheim, Germany, a stork lands in a field, captured by Michael Probst of AP. In Sarno, Italy, a farmer surveys his harvest of San Marzano tomatoes, a protected designation, photographed by Remo Casilli of Reuters. Finally, in Havana, Cuba, a woman dances in the street, as captured by Ramón Espinosa of AP.
