Shymbulak and Mangystau, UAE and India Days, Airborne Forces Day in Moscow: best photos of August 2026

Summer 2026 has come to a close, and we look back at the most striking images of August. From Astana, Mangystau, and Shymbulak to the opening of UAE and India Days in Moscow, Airborne Forces Day celebrations, and the historic cities of Kizhi, St. Petersburg, and Veliky Novgorod — we present the best photos of the month