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Ukraine's educational system is under duress due to ongoing assaults. Over 300 schools in Kyiv have been damaged by Russian strikes. Yet, innovation in education persists, with advancements like underground schools in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. These facilities are crafted to safeguard children and ensure learning continuity amidst conflict. Reforms such as the transition to a 12-year system show adaptability. The government and communities strive to protect educational pursuits, though challenges remain with damaged infrastructure and security risks.
How has the war in Ukraine impacted school infrastructure?
The war has led to significant damage to school infrastructure, with more than 300 educational institutions affected in Kyiv alone. Efforts to create safer educational environments include constructing underground schools, despite the challenges posed by ongoing attacks.
What safety measures are being implemented in Ukrainian schools?
Safety measures include the installation of metal detectors, mobile shelters, and the construction of underground schools. These initiatives aim to protect students from potential threats, maintaining a semblance of normalcy in education despite the conflict.
What is the New Ukrainian School reform?
The New Ukrainian School reform is a roadmap for education through 2029. It includes transitioning to a 12-year system with specialized upper secondary education for grades 10–12. This reform aims to enhance educational quality and accessibility.
How are schools adapting to security threats in Ukraine?
Schools are adopting flexible formats like blended learning and distance education, ready to shift according to the security situation. New infrastructure such as underground schools is also being developed to ensure continuous learning in safer spaces.
What steps are being taken to address educational disruptions in occupied territories?
The Ministry of Education and Science has established procedures to recognize educational outcomes from occupied regions. These measures aim to integrate affected students into the national education system, acknowledging their unique challenges.
How is the embezzlement impacting school projects in Ukraine?
Embezzlement cases have surfaced, notably affecting funds allocated for building and renovating school shelters. This corruption undermines efforts to improve educational infrastructure, prompting investigations and trials to address the misuse of resources.
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50 kg of explosives on school stairs: unexploded "Geran-4" warhead removed in Kyiv. PHOTOS Bomb disposal technicians in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district removed the unexploded warhead of a Geran-4 attack UAV that struck a school building in the morning. 2 425 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv Destruction of missiles and drones
Aftermath of strike on school in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district: pupils and staff were taking shelter. PHOTOS Russian invaders struck one of the schools in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv with a drone. 4 939 26 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv
Five underground schools have been set up in Sumy region: nearly 2,000 pupils will be able to attend classes in person, - Ministry of Education and Science. PHOTO In the Sumy region, the construction and fitting out of five underground schools have been completed, enabling nearly 2,000 children to return to face-to-face learning. Four safe learning spaces have been created in the Sumy community and one more in the Shostka community. 1 306 8 Previously in trend: Ukraine Facility Studying during the war underground schools in Ukraine
Archway metal detectors have been installed in 15 lyceums in Carpathian region: police officers will be on duty at entrances. PHOTO Fixed arch-type metal detectors have been installed in 15 secondary schools in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. They are intended to help detect metal objects at the entrances to educational establishments that could pose a danger to pupils and teaching staff. 1 584 14
Due to scandal over free meals for schoolchildren, unscheduled monitoring visits to be conducted at educational institutions in Bukovyna. PHOTOS A post appeared on social media complaining about the meals provided to pupils in grades 1–11 at one of Chernivtsi’s educational institutions. The Regional Military Administration ordered the launch of unscheduled monitoring visits to educational institutions across Bukovyna. 5 264 34
81 million hryvnias were embezzled from procurement of shelters for schools and military, - Prosecutor General. PHOTO Law enforcement agencies have uncovered several schemes involving the embezzlement of public funds during the procurement and construction of shelters for educational establishments and military facilities. The total amount of losses identified stands at 81 million hryvnias. 797 13 Previously in trend: Stealing from shelters
Scheme to embezzle funds during construction of school shelter exposed in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor's Office have notified a settlement head, the director of a construction company, and a technical supervision engineer of suspicion over the misappropriation of budget funds on an especially large scale and official forgery during the... 727 2
Russians strike school in Kharkiv region: building and bus damaged. PHOTOS The enemy continues to terrorise the civilian population of the Kharkiv region. Once again, children have been targeted – a school has been attacked. 790 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region
Ruscists destroyed school on border of Chernihiv region. PHOTO During the night, the occupying forces attacked the village of Masheve with a drone. 1 754 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region
11 educational institutions damaged in Kyiv due to Russian attack. PHOTOS In Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district, 11 educational institutions and facilities under the Education Department were damaged as a result of the enemy attack. 2 713 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv Massive combined attack
Embezzled more than UAH 14.2 million from energy efficiency programme for schools: members of organised group to stand trial in Dnipropetrovsk region – National Police. PHOTOS In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a case has been sent to court against members of an organised group who embezzled more than UAH 14.2 million during the implementation of an energy efficiency project in budget-funded institutions in the city of Dnipro, including schools. 1 987 5 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
In TOT of Kherson region, schoolchildren were forced to write postcards to Russian military personnel. PHOTO In the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of the Kherson region, schoolchildren in the "Kakhovka district" were forced to make greeting cards for Russian military personnel. 2 152 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Knife attack at school in Kyiv: teenager charged, victims in serious condition. PHOTO A 14-year-old resident of Kyiv region has been notified of suspicion of attempting to murder his 39-year-old teacher and 14-year-old classmate. 7 139 34 Previously in trend: Attack on a school
Attack by pupil with knife at school in Kyiv: Correspondence with suspected hostile special services is known. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Law enforcement officials have classified the actions of a minor who attacked a teacher and a pupil at a school in the capital as attempted murder. 11 719 33 Previously in trend: Attack on a school
Pupil with knife attacked teacher and classmate at school in Kyiv, - police. PHOTO A pupil attacked a teacher and a classmate with a knife in one of the capital's schools. 11 902 75 Previously in trend: Attack on a school
Investigation has been launched into facts published by media regarding underground school on territory of monastery in Kyiv, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTO Under the procedural guidance of juvenile prosecutors from the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, investigators from the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and Kyiv Region have launched a pre-trial investigation under Part 1 of Article 436-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine... 5 628 34 Previously in trend: Underground UOC-MP school in Kyiv
Underground school at UOC MP site in Kyiv teaches children "Russian world" principles - media. PHOTOS (updated) Since February 2025, an illegal school has been operating at the UOC MP monastery "Holosiivska Pustyn" in Kyiv, where children are taught using Soviet textbooks, shown Russian films and taught Russian. 15 201 150
Russians struck sports school in Shostka, where children were training, with drones. PHOTOS Today, 12 December, Russian occupation forces attacked a sports school in Shostka, Sumy region, where children were training. 4 797 12 Previously in trend: Russian strike on Shostka
Almost 7 million hryvnias embezzled during renovation of school shelters: officials in Dnipropetrovsk region to stand trial. PHOTOS In the Dnipropetrovsk region, officials of the city council and a contractor were brought to trial. They embezzled almost UAH 7 million during the repair of school shelters. 970 1 Previously in trend: seizure of funds
Lithuania teaches children to fly drones near border with Russia. PHOTOS The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has opened the first of nine schools on the border with Russia, where children as young as 10 and adults will be taught to fly, assemble and program drones. 1 524 79 Previously in trend: Children are taught to operate drones
Russia attacked school and shop in Chernihiv region: no injuries. PHOTOS On 2 September, the Russian army attacked a non-operational school in the border town of Semenivka in Chernihiv region. 1 007 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region
Third underground school was opened in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Today, 21 April, an underground school for almost 400 pupils was opened in a residential area of the Osnovianskyi district in Kharkiv. 2 058 12 Previously in trend: Studying during the war
Consequences of fall of Shahed wreckage on territory of school in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv have been eliminated. PHOTO Rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine eliminated the consequences of the fall of the wreckage of an enemy UAV in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. 3 441 2 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on Kyiv
Jewish school "Pearl" damaged in Kyiv as result of Russian night attack. PHOTO During a night attack by the enemy Shahed, the building of a Jewish school in Kyiv was heavily damaged. 5 636 19
Occupiers hit school in Kherson region with KABs. PHOTOS Russian occupants attacked a school in the Beryslav district of the Kherson region. 1 102 3 Previously in trend: War
Consequences of RF strike on Hlukhiv in Sumy region: educational institutions, houses are damaged, woman is wounded. PHOTOS On 30 August, the Russian invaders hit the civilian infrastructure of Hlukhiv in Sumy region with 6 GABs. Three educational institutions were damaged, and a 77-year-old woman was wounded. 2 127 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Amazon donated 5,700 gadgets for Ukrainian schoolchildren. PHOTO At the end of last year, Amazon donated almost 5,000 digital devices to Ukraine as part of the Digital Europe project. Currently, about 700 more gadgets are expected to be donated as part of the Device Coalition initiative. 4 206 18 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Russians drop bomb on school in Beryslav district of Kherson region: There are no casualties. PHOTOS Russian occupation troops struck a school in the Beryslav district of Kherson region with an air bomb. 1 492 6 Previously in trend: War
Ruscists fired at lyceum in Kherson region. PHOTOS Today, on 16 September, Russian troops shelled a lyceum in the village of Lvove in the Tyahynka community in the Kherson region. 2 479 2
EU countries and European Commission will hand over 240 school buses to Ukraine. PHOTOS The European Commission organized a solidarity action to provide Ukrainian schoolchildren with transport to school. 4 642 56 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Russians hit village gymnasium in Zaporizhzhia region. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces attacked the village of Hryhorivka in the Zaporizhzhia district. 3 339 21 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers set up base in school during occupation of Kupiansk, - Strategic Committee of Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Russian occupiers set up a base in the school during the occupation of Kupiansk. 22 442 57 Previously in trend: War
Occupied Kherson Region: "Day of Knowledge" at gunpoint and being brainwashed from first lesson - RMA. PHOTOS In the Kherson Region, from the first lesson, children who went to educational institutions captured by the enemy found themselves under Russian propaganda. 21 236 58 Previously in trend: War
As result of rocket attack on Mykolaiv, two schools were damaged - Senkevych. PHOTOS Two schools were damaged as a result of the rocket attack on Mykolaiv 5 853 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Consequences of nighttime enemy shelling in village of Primorske, Zaporizhzhia region: school building was destroyed. PHOTO Last night, Russian troops shelled the village of Primorske, Vasylivsky District, Zaporizhzhia Region. 4 023 3 Previously in trend: War
Consequences of occupiers' attack on specialized school in Kharkiv. PHOTOS The troops of the Russian Federation hit a specialized educational institution in the Nemyshlyan district of Kharkiv with rockets. 4 296 4 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers launched an insidious missile attack on Kharkiv. Enemy is advancing in direction of Bohorodychne, Mazanivka, and Dolyna, - Synehubiv. PHOTOS Today at 4 in the morning, the Russian occupiers launched an insidious missile attack on the Shevchenkiv district of Kharkiv. Military terrorists chose a secondary school as their target. 8 566 5
Russians launched artillery strike on rural school in Zaporizhia region. PHOTOS Last night, the enemy fired artillery at a village school in Yulivka, Zaporizhia district. 4 102 3
Occupiers destroyed music school in Svyatogorsk in Donetsk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, the Russian occupiers struck at a music school in Svyatogorsk. 3 923 8 Previously in trend: War
Most likely, from airstrike on school in Belogorovka 60 people who still remain under blockages were lost, - Haidai. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS At 16:37 on May 7 in Belogorovka as a result of a Russian airstrike, there were fires in the school building an area of about 300 square meters and the house of culture. 20 243 37 Previously in trend: War
Bombing of school in Bilogorivka in Luhansk region: Bodies of two victims extracted under rubble. PHOTOS Rescuers extinguished the fire in a school building in the village of Bilogorivka that broke out as a result of bombing by the Russian occupants. 3 578 2 Previously in trend: War
As result of enemy shelling, Lysychansk gymnasium, built more than 100 years ago, burned down. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Yesterday, as a result of targeted shelling by the Russians in the Lysychansk gymnasium in the Luhansk region, a fire broke out. It burned for several hours. The fire completely destroyed a century-old architectural monument. 6 558 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Girl with crossbow injures two teachers at school in Poltava. PHOTO A 14-year-old girl was arrested after shooting two teachers with a crossbow at a school in Poltava on Sept. 6, the National Police reported. 28 565 152
Olena Zelenska visits Ukrainian school in Riga. PHOTOS First Lady Olena Zelenska and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Dmytro Kuleba have visited a Ukrainian secondary school in Riga. 12 138 61
Renovation of hub schools underway in Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS Hub schools renovation project keep being implemented in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 9 871 21
Up-to-date hub school opened in frontline Ocheretyne village, - Governor Zhebrivskyi. PHOTOS A hub school was opened in Ocheretyne village after being completely refurbished. 10 613 18
National Guard fighters visit Vilkhivska school students in war zone, - journalist. PHOTOS The disengagement of forces in Stanytsia Luhanska has failed due to constant attacks by militants. 22 542 15
Wall of Vasylkiv school building collapses, no casualties reported. PHOTOS A wall of a secondary school has collapsed in Vasylkiv city, the Kyiv region. 44 845 75
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