Ukraine war: First underground school to be built in Kharkiv
- Thousands of Ukrainian children have been forced to attend classes in makeshift shelters, such as underground metro stations, due to the destruction of educational facilities from the Russian invasion.
- The city of Kharkiv, located near the Russian border, was heavily bombed during the invasion, with over 360 educational facilities destroyed and 3,000 damaged. Only a third of schoolchildren in Ukraine currently study in person due to ongoing missile threats and attacks.
- In response to the attacks, the city authorities in Kharkiv are building a defensive underground school to ensure the safety of students during missile threats, emphasizing that educational expenditure will not be reduced despite budget constraints.
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Ukraine builds first underground school in Kharkiv
Millions of schoolchildren in Ukraine are unable to receive regular education due to constant air raids. The eastern Ukrainian metropolis of Kharkiv is now building the country's first underground school to protect its students from Russian attacks. “Such a shelter will enable thousands of children in Kharkiv to continue their lessons safely face to face, even in the event of rocket attacks,” writes Mayor Ihor Terechow in the short message servi…
Kharkiv builds Ukraine's first underground school to protect students from bombings
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, is to build a fully underground school. “Such a shelter will allow thousands of children to receive physical education, even during the threat of missile attacks,” Mayor Ihor Terechov writes on Telegram.
Ukraine to build first underground school
Schoolchildren sit in a classroom set up at a metro station in Kharkiv to avoid air attacks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. Photo: Reuters Ukraine's eastern metropolis of Kharkiv will build the country's first fully underground school to shield pupils from Russia's frequent bomb and missile attacks, the city's mayor said.
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