Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.

The winners of the April 2025 AP Photo Contest are:

Evgeniy Maloletka for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of a Ukranian man wounded in a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood.

Natacha Pisarenko for News Photography Story, for her coverage in Argentina surrounding the death of Pope Francis.

Jae C. Hong for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of Hung Vu, 73, a former South Vietnamese army officer who left the country in 1975, posing with a photo of his younger self, taken during the Vietnam War, at his army surplus store in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Westminster, California.

Aaron Favila for Feature Photography Story, for his coverage of Holy Week events in the Philippines.

Ashley Landis for Sports Photography Single Image, for her photo of Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacting after winning in a playoff against Justin Rose after the final round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

Matt Slocum for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of golf events in Augusta, Georgia. leading up to and during the Masters golf tournament.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Brynn Anderson, are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Evgeniy Maloletka

Russia Ukraine War

Multiple wounds cover the face of Kostiantyn Bychek, 35, after he was injured in a Thursday Russian strike on residential neighborhood, as he visits a hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

News Photography Story | Natacha Pisarenko

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Lucas Pedro pays tribute to the late Pope Francis outside the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

A photo of the late Pope Francis is projected onto the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners hold a painting of the late Pope Francis outside the Caacupe Parish, which he often visited and preached when he worked as a priest, at the end of a caravan through emblematic places of his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners touch an image of the late Pope Francis outside the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners hold a banner with an image of the late Pope Francis, and soccer player Lionel Messi, as they caravan through emblematic places of his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners pay tribute to the late Pope Francis at the Constitución railway station, as they caravan through emblematic places of his life, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

A mourner holds a giant puppet depicting the late Pope Francis during a caravan through emblematic places of his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners pays tribute to the late Pope Francis outside the Caacupe Parish, which he often visited when he worked as a priest, at the end of a caravan through emblematic places of his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

A man who identify as Oscar, arrives with his dog named Nana outside the Cathedral prior to a Mass to honor the late Pope Francis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners stand near an image of the late Pope Francis outside the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

Mourners pay tribute to the late Pope Francis as they caravan through emblematic places of his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina Pope Francis Death

An image of the late Pope Francis is projected on a screen outside the Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, as his funeral takes place in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Feature Photography Single Image | Jae C. Hong

Vietnam War Anniversary Little Saigon

Hung Vu, 73, a former South Vietnamese army officer who left the country in 1975, poses with a photo of his younger self, taken during the Vietnam War, at his army surplus store in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Westminster, Calif., April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Feature Photography Story | Aaron Favila

Philippines Holy Week

A performer acting as Jesus Christ stays on the wooden cross as they reenact his passion and sufferings as part of their lenten practice to mark Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025 in Paete town, Laguna province, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

A penitent flagellates himself during a Holy Week event in Kalayaan town, Laguna province, Philippines, on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

A performer acting as Jesus Christ carries the wooden cross as they reenact his passion and sufferings as part of their lenten practice to mark Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025 in Paete town, Laguna province, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

A man cuts the back of a penitent using a blade as he prepares to flagellate himself during Holy Week in Kalayaan town, Laguna province, Philippines, on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Performers dressed as Roman soldiers push a man playing as Barabbas as they reenact the passion and sufferings of Jesus Christ as part of their lenten practice to mark Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025 in Paete town, Laguna province, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Devotees wave their palm fronds during blessing rites outside the Cathedral in Antipolo, Philippines, as they observe Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

A performer acting as Jesus Christ carries a wooden cross as they reenact his passion and sufferings as part of their lenten practice to mark Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025 in Paete town, Laguna province, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Performers dressed as Roman soldiers walk around town as they reenact the passion and sufferings of Jesus Christ as part of their lenten practice to mark Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Paete town, Laguna province, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Hooded penitents flagellate themselves on Good Friday in Kalayaan town, Laguna province, Philippines, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Residents watch as penitents flagellate themselves on Good Friday in Kalayaan town, Laguna province, Philippines, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Penitents wash their bloodied backs after flagellating themselves on Good Friday in Kalayaan town, Laguna province, Philippines, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines Holy Week

Devotees hold an evening procession with statues depicting the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ as part of their lenten practice to mark Holy Wednesday in Paete, Laguna province, Philippines, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Sports Photography Single | Ashley Landis

Masters Golf

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after winning in a playoff against Justin Rose after the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Sports Photography Story | Matt Slocum

Augusta Golf

Carla Bernat Escuder, of Spain, poses with the trophy after winning the Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Megha Ganne walks down the 13th hole during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Carla Bernat Escuder, of Spain, reacts after putting on the 15th hole during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Byeong Hun An, of South Korea, shown through a Masters logo cut out, hits from the driving range during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

A rain droplet falls on a Masters logo cut out during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Kevin Yu, of Taiwan, hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Tom Hoge hits from the pine straw on the first hole during the second round at the Masters golf tournament, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Bryson DeChambeau reacts after missing a putt on the 12th hole during the second round at the Masters golf tournament, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Matt McCarty reacts after missing a putt on the 17th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Tyrrell Hatton, of England, hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after winning in a playoff against Justin Rose after the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Augusta Golf

Scottie Scheffler puts the green Jacket on winner, Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Lead photo: Mourners pay tribute to the late Pope Francis at the Constitución railway station, as they caravan through emblematic places of his life, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, April 26, 2025, on the day of his funeral in Rome. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)