It’s been a week since Russia invaded Ukraine. The first stage of war didn’t go to the aggressor’s plan—the Kremlin’s forces were in complete disarray and made little progress.

However, even though the Ukrainians are heroically defending their homeland, Russia has ramped up its assaults and continues to advance before the second round of talks between the two countries is set to take place on Thursday.

As more cities are shelled and Putin piles unimaginable suffering on civilians, as details of war crimes emerge, and as allies try to find the best ways to respond, photos from the battles paint a devastating picture of how the conflict is transforming this once-peaceful corner of the world.