Russian President says Ukraine has not achieved its counterattack goal, Mr. Zelensky considers the dam break in Kherson as a 'bomb of destruction', conflict in Sudan

Russian President Putin speaks about Ukraine's counterattack, Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam, Pence enters the race for the White House, wildfires in Canada… these are some of the striking images of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Guardian…

Russian President Putin speaks about Ukraine's counterattack, Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam, Pence enters the White House race, wildfires in Canada… these are some of the striking images of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Guardian …

Ảnh ấn tượng (5-11/6): Tổng thống Nga nói Ukraine chưa đạt mục tiêu phản công, ông Zelensky coi vỡ đập ở Kherson như ‘bom hủy diệt’, xung đột ở Sudan

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Sochi, Russia, on June 9. There, Putin stated that Ukraine had begun its long-awaited counteroffensive, but Kyiv had not yet achieved its goals. The Russian president emphasized that fierce fighting had been taking place for the past five days and that Russian troops were trying to hold their positions. According to him, Kyiv still maintained its offensive capability and hoped that Russian commanders would “assess the situation realistically” and act accordingly. (Source: Reuters)

U.S. President Joe Biden smiles broadly as players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce present him with a Kansas City football jersey during the team's visit to the White House to celebrate their championship win last season, June 5. (Source: Reuters)

Former US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, attended an event in Ankeny, Iowa, on June 7th. There, Pence officially announced his candidacy for president in the 2024 election. (Source: CNN)

A nun kisses Pope Francis's hand in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on June 7. Later that day, the Pope underwent surgery to treat a hernia. (Source: Getty)

Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London on June 7th. The prince is testifying in a case against a major British newspaper publisher. Harry is also the first member of the British royal family to testify in court in 132 years. (Source: Getty)

A view of the Nova Kakhovka dam breach in the Kherson region of Ukraine on June 6. Screenshot from a Reuters video . The incident forced more than 1,400 people to leave their homes. It remains unclear whether the dam breach was intentional or due to structural failure. Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the incident. (Source: Reuters)

Streets in Kherson were flooded after the Nova Kakhovka dam exploded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared the destruction of the dam a “bomb of mass destruction.” (Source: AP)

Residents evacuate a flooded residential area in Kherson, Ukraine, following the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam on July 6. (Source: AP)

Residents of the Shebekinsky district at a temporary shelter – in a sports facility in the city of Belgorod, in Russia's Belgorod region. These people were evacuated following recent attacks on settlements near the Russian-Ukrainian border, June 7. (Source: Reuters)

Leon Gautier, a veteran of the Kieffer commando unit in World War II, attends a memorial service for 177 French members of the "Commando Kieffer" Fusiliers Marins unit on the 79th anniversary of the Normandy D-Day landings in Colleville-Montgomery, Normandy, France, on June 6th. Mr. Gautier is the last surviving member of the French commando unit that stormed the Normandy beaches 79 years ago. (Photo: Ludovic Marin)

A Palestinian girl stands on her shelter in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza Strip. (Source: Getty)

Smoke rises from a fire at a timber warehouse in southern Khartoum, Sudan, as fighting continues. This past week, conflict escalated in several areas of the capital Khartoum after a ceasefire expired. Activists say a new outbreak of violence in North Darfur state has killed at least 40 people. (Source: Getty)

People participate in a giant spelling class held on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris, France, in an attempt to break the world record for the largest spelling class ever held, on June 4th. (Source: Getty)

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of the Vision Pro, a new mixed reality headset the company launched at an event in Cupertino, California, USA, on June 5th. (Source: Reuters)

People participate in the Pride parade in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 8th. This is an annual event for the LGBT community held in many places around the world. (Source: AP)

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka competes in the semi-final match against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic at the French Open in Paris, June 8. (Source: Reuters)

A woman rides a horse across the river at the Appleby Horse Fair in Appleby, Cumbria, England. This annual event is an opportunity for Roma people and visitors in Cumbria to gather, meet, and socialize. (Source: PA)

An orange plume of smoke blankets the George Washington Bridge as seen from Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA, on June 7th. Over the past week, smoke from unusually large wildfires in Canada has continued to spread to cities across the eastern United States, disrupting flights and affecting more than 111 million people. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has said this is a reminder of climate change. The Minister of Public Safety in Quebec (Canada) stated that the wildfires could last throughout the summer. (Source: AP)

This aerial photograph, taken on June 6th, shows the Gossan reservoir in Minas de Ríotinto, Spain. The highly acidic environment surrounding Spain's Rio Tinto river has proven ideal for astrobiological research. (Source: Octavio Passos/Getty)