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Russia Invades Ukraine

A Boy Visits His School Shattered By Shelling

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the education of nearly 7.5 million children. According to Ukraine's Education Ministry, 1,900 educational institutions have been bombed or shelled, with 184 completely destroyed. RFE/RL photographer Serhiy Nuzhnenko captured images of a student exploring the wreckage of his school that was destroyed by Russian shelling on June 8 in the eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut.

A boy named Vasyl views the aftermath of Russian shelling that destroyed his school in Bakhmut on June 8. The school, located in Ukraine's Donetsk region, had 400 students before Russia's invasion.
1 A boy named Vasyl views the aftermath of Russian shelling that destroyed his school in Bakhmut on June 8. The school, located in Ukraine's Donetsk region, had 400 students before Russia's invasion.
A damaged page of sheet music with the Ukrainian national anthem lies on the school grounds.
2 A damaged page of sheet music with the Ukrainian national anthem lies on the school grounds.
With many of Ukraine's children forced out of their homes, the country is resorting to online learning. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 3 million children are studying online in Ukraine.
3 With many of Ukraine's children forced out of their homes, the country is resorting to online learning. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 3 million children are studying online in Ukraine.
According to the Kyiv School of Economics, the direct damage to Ukraine's infrastructure during the war totals more than $105.5 billion, with $1.5 billion in damage to educational institutions.
4 According to the Kyiv School of Economics, the direct damage to Ukraine's infrastructure during the war totals more than $105.5 billion, with $1.5 billion in damage to educational institutions.
 
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Serhiy Nuzhnenko

Serhiy Nuzhnenko is a photojournalist for RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.

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