Children in Kharkiv start a new academic year in an underground school

Children in Ukraine's Kharkiv began the new academic year on Monday, September 1, in an underground school built to shield them from Russian attacks.

Among them was six-year-old Maria Yakunkina, whose mother said she chose the facility because it is located three floors below ground and offers a rare chance for in-person learning.

As air raid sirens sounded, teachers and students were gathered in classrooms equipped with modern supplies and safety systems.

Mayor Ihor Terekhov said 17,000 children will attend in-person classes this year. He added Kharkiv had seven newly built underground schools and six metro stations that host underground classrooms, with three more schools expected to open in January.

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