Ceremonies mark the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ceremonies are taking place to mark the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

A year after the war began events were held in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other world cities.

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hands over a flag to a serviceman during a ceremony dedicated to the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2023

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hands over a flag to a serviceman during a ceremony titled, 'February, Year, Invincibility' on Sofiivska Square in Kyiv.

"We endured. We were not defeated," Mr Zelensky says, vowing Ukraine will do everything to win, a year on from the invasion by Russian armed forces.

PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE A handout picture made available by the presidential press service shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking at the event 'February, Year, Invincibility' on Sofiivska Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 24 February 2023 on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE Servicemen stand to attention during a ceremony dedicated to the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2023

A minute's silence was held across the UK at 11:00 GMT led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outside Downing Street, alongside Ukrainian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko, his wife Inna Prystaiko and members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

PETER NICHOLLS/reuters Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy, Ukrainian Ambassador to UK Vadym Prystaiko and wife Inna Prystaiko observe a minute's silence to mark the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in London, Britain, February 24, 2023.

Jordan Pettitt/PA Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is joined by the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, his wife Inna Prustaiko, members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and representatives from each Interflex nation, outside 10 Downing Street, London, 24 February 2023.

Ukrainian community groups gather at Grey's Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Ian Forsyth/Getty Images Northeast Ukrainian community groups gather at Grey's Monument to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 24, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Ian Forsyth/Getty Images A woman holds a banner as members of northeast Ukrainian community groups gather at Grey's Monument to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 24, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Ukrainian teenager, Alisa Bushuieva, who was forced to flee with her mother in February last year, played piano to the crowd following a minute's silence at Peter's Lane in Liverpool.

Peter Byrne/PA Ukrainian teenager, Alisa Bushuieva, who was forced to flee her country with her mother, Svitlana, in February last year, plays piano to the crowd following a minute's silence at Peter's Lane in Liverpool ONE.

Children from St Mary's Ukrainian School lit some of the 52 candles - one for each week of the war - during an ecumenical prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London.

Yui Mok/PA Children from St Mary's Ukrainian School lighting some of the 52 candles - one for each week of the war - during an ecumenical prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London24 February 2023

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski conducted the service, which included a speech delivered by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

The cathedral is decorated by 461 paper angels, one for each child that has died in the past year according to the official statistics.

DANIEL LEAL/AFP Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of London Kenneth Nowakowski (c) conducts the ecumenical prayer service at Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, in London, on 24 February 2023,

DANIEL LEAL/AFP Mayor of London Sadiq Khan lights a candle, part of the 52 candles symbolising the 52 weeks of the conflict, during the ecumenical prayer service at Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, in London, 24 February 2023

People take part in a national prayer for peace at St. Martin's Cathedral, the Dom Church in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Hollandse Hoogte/REX/Shutterstock Churchgoers during a national prayer for peace in Ukraine in the Cathedral in Utrecht. The meeting takes place one year after the invasion by Russia.

Hollandse Hoogte/REX/Shutterstock A national prayer for peace in Ukraine in the Cathedral in Utrecht, Netherlands

Hollandse Hoogte/REX/Shutterstock People attend a national prayer for peace in Ukraine in the Cathedral in Utrecht

Ukrainian military recruits gathered for prayers, blessings and a one-minute silence alongside British and Canadian troops, during a sunrise commemorative service in Kent, south-east England.