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2025-02-25 12:35 Last Updated At:12:41

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A red heart surrounds the glass obelisk lit up in the Ukrainian colours at Sergels torg in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oscar Olsson/TT via AP)

A red heart surrounds the glass obelisk lit up in the Ukrainian colours at Sergels torg in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oscar Olsson/TT via AP)

People participate in a march marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Copenhagen, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

People participate in a march marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Copenhagen, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

People gather in Zurich, Switzerland., Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

People gather in Zurich, Switzerland., Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

People carry giant Ukrainian and Lithuanian flags to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

People carry giant Ukrainian and Lithuanian flags to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Ukraine is not for sale" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Ukraine is not for sale" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People take part in a march "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People take part in a march "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A woman cries as she holds the Ukrainian flag as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A woman cries as she holds the Ukrainian flag as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A hand of demonstrator holding hearts in Ukrainian flag colors as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A hand of demonstrator holding hearts in Ukrainian flag colors as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Ukrainian flag and shadows of people are seen during demonstration "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Ukrainian flag and shadows of people are seen during demonstration "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A woman holds a sign during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A woman holds a sign during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A Ukrainian flag is painted on a demonstrator's face during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A Ukrainian flag is painted on a demonstrator's face during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A woman attends an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in London, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

A woman attends an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in London, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

People gather under a destroyed bridge during a memorial ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Irpyn, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

People gather under a destroyed bridge during a memorial ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Irpyn, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

People chant slogans during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People chant slogans during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A protester holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A protester holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters Arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters Arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People hold a huge Ukrainian flag as they attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People hold a huge Ukrainian flag as they attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Ukrainians hold Ukrainian and European flag as the Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Ukrainians hold Ukrainian and European flag as the Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Flags with portraits of soldiers are seen at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers in Russian-Ukrainian war, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Flags with portraits of soldiers are seen at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers in Russian-Ukrainian war, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman cries at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman cries at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A Protestor holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A Protestor holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A serviceman mourns at the Memorial Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Russian-Ukrainian War in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

A red heart surrounds the glass obelisk lit up in the Ukrainian colours at Sergels torg in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oscar Olsson/TT via AP)

A red heart surrounds the glass obelisk lit up in the Ukrainian colours at Sergels torg in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Oscar Olsson/TT via AP)

People participate in a march marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Copenhagen, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

People participate in a march marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Copenhagen, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

People gather in Zurich, Switzerland., Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

People gather in Zurich, Switzerland., Monday Feb. 24, 2025, marking the three year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

People carry giant Ukrainian and Lithuanian flags to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

People carry giant Ukrainian and Lithuanian flags to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Ukraine is not for sale" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Ukraine is not for sale" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People take part in a march "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People take part in a march "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A woman cries as she holds the Ukrainian flag as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A woman cries as she holds the Ukrainian flag as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A hand of demonstrator holding hearts in Ukrainian flag colors as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A hand of demonstrator holding hearts in Ukrainian flag colors as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

People hold Ukrainian flag and poster "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Ukrainian flag and shadows of people are seen during demonstration "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Ukrainian flag and shadows of people are seen during demonstration "Stand with Ukraine" as Bulgarians and Ukrainian refugees express their solidarity with with Ukrainians who have fought for their freedom for three years since the start of the Russian invasion, Sofia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

A woman holds a sign during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A woman holds a sign during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A Ukrainian flag is painted on a demonstrator's face during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A Ukrainian flag is painted on a demonstrator's face during a rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Demonstrators rally in Times Square on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A woman attends an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in London, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

A woman attends an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in London, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

People gather under a destroyed bridge during a memorial ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Irpyn, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

People gather under a destroyed bridge during a memorial ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Irpyn, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

People chant slogans during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People chant slogans during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A protester holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A protester holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters Arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Protesters Arrive at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People hold a huge Ukrainian flag as they attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People hold a huge Ukrainian flag as they attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People attend a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Ukrainians hold Ukrainian and European flag as the Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Ukrainians hold Ukrainian and European flag as the Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Flags with portraits of soldiers are seen at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers in Russian-Ukrainian war, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Flags with portraits of soldiers are seen at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers in Russian-Ukrainian war, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman cries at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A woman cries at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A Protestor holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A Protestor holds a placard at the Brandenburg Gate, illuminated in Ukrainian colors, during a demonstration against Russia's war on Ukraine as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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Abridge, the leading enterprise-grade AI for clinical conversations, is collaborating with Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, to launch a first-of-its kind prior authorization experience. The engagement uses cutting-edge technology grounded in the clinician-patient conversation to facilitate a more efficient process between clinicians and health plans in medical necessity review.

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Rather than creating parallel AI systems across healthcare stakeholders, Abridge and Availity are working together to ensure shared clinical context at the point of conversation powers administrative processes, such as prior authorization review and submission, improving outcomes for patients and the teams delivering care.

This collaboration unites two trusted and scaled organizations: combining Abridge’s enterprise-grade AI platform, serving over 200 health systems and projected to support over 80 million patient-clinician conversations in 2026, with Availity’s next-generation, FHIR-native Intelligent Utilization Management solution, which helps payers and providers digitize and operationalize coverage requirements within administrative workflows.

Availity’s FHIR-native APIs enable fast, scalable, and secure connectivity of payer information across the entire healthcare ecosystem. With Abridge’s Contextual Reasoning Engine technology, clinicians can gain visibility into relevant clinical information during the conversation to support documentation aligned with prior authorization requirements.

“At Availity, we’ve invested in building AI-powered, FHIR-native APIs designed to bring clinical policy logic directly into provider workflows,” said Russ Thomas, CEO of Availity. “By embedding our technology at the point of conversation, we’re enabling faster, more transparent utilization management decisions rooted in clinical context. We’re excited to collaborate with Abridge and to demonstrate what’s possible when payer intelligence meets real-time provider workflows.”

The development of real-time prior authorization is just a component of a broader revenue cycle collaboration that is focused on applying real-time conversational intelligence across the patient, provider, and payer experiences. The companies intend to support integration by collaborating on workflow alignment between their respective platforms in the following areas:

“Abridge and Availity are each bringing national scale, deep trust, and a track record of solving important challenges across the care and claims experience to this partnership,” said Dr. Shiv Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Abridge. “We’re building real-time bridges between patients, providers, and payers, unlocking shared understanding, focused at the point of conversation.”

About Availity

Availity empowers payers and providers to deliver transformative patient experiences by enabling the seamless exchange of clinical, administrative, and financial information. As the nation's largest real-time health information network, Availity develops intelligent, automated, and interoperable solutions that foster collaboration and shared value across the healthcare ecosystem. With connections to over 95% of payers, more than 3 million providers, and over 2,000 trading partners, Availity provides mission-critical connectivity to drive the future of healthcare innovation. For more information, including an online demonstration, please visit www.availity.com or call 1.800.AVAILITY (282.4548). Follow us on LinkedIn.

About Abridge

Abridge was founded in 2018 to power deeper understanding in healthcare. Abridge is now trusted by more than 200 of the largest and most complex health systems in the U.S. The enterprise-grade AI platform transforms medical conversations into clinically useful and billable documentation at the point of care, reducing administrative burden and clinician burnout while improving patient experience. With deep EHR integration, support for 28+ languages, and 50+ specialties, Abridge is used across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, emergency department, and inpatient.

Abridge’s enterprise-grade AI platform is purpose-built for healthcare. Supported by Linked Evidence, Abridge is the only solution that maps AI-generated summaries to source data, helping clinicians quickly trust and verify the output. As a pioneer in generative AI for healthcare, Abridge is setting the industry standard for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems.

Abridge was awarded Best in KLAS 2025 for Ambient AI in addition to other accolades, including Forbes 2025 AI 50 List, TIME Best Inventions of 2024, and Fortune’s 2024 AI 50 Innovators.

Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation

Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation

Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation

Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation

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