More than 1,300 schools in Ukraine have been destroyed by Russia, but the country’s children are dreaming of their future and working to achieve their ambitions.
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00:00 Below ground, 25 kilometers from the border with Russia, Ukrainian children in Kharkiv
00:07 are starting a new school year in a classroom. It`s the second largest city in Ukraine, using
00:14 space in its metro stations to provide its young people with an education in a protected
00:19 space.
00:20 After two years of online learning, it`s very nice when you come and see with your own eyes
00:31 and hear not through the speakers, but through the ears. It`s easier to learn.
00:40 The underground school caters for 400 students. The ones in the 11th grade are here preparing
00:46 for a multi-subject university entrance test.
00:49 Parents are happy that their children can learn the main subjects offline and prepare
00:54 for the multi-subject test. It`s important for parents and for children, because communication
00:59 in our times, in this situation, is very important for children. Socialization is necessary,
01:05 because during the COVID-19 and during the war, children got used to working in a group,
01:12 in a team.
01:13 Many schools in Ukraine have been bombed by Russia. In Kharkiv, there are just over 120
01:18 remaining in good condition. But due to constant bombing in the region, the city decided to
01:23 play it safe and installed dozens of classrooms in at least five metro stations, allowing
01:28 the children to return to school, even in times of war.
01:32 (whooshing)