Summary
In Kharkiv, Ukraine, about 20,000 children attend classes in subway stations and bunkers because it is safer than regular schools during ongoing conflict. Schools have been set up inside subway stations and underground areas to protect students from missile and drone attacks.
Key Facts
- Kharkiv is near the Russian border, making it vulnerable to attacks.
- 20,000 students attend classes in subway stations and bunkers.
- 8 subway schools and 10 underground schools operate in the region.
- Regular schools are closed due to safety concerns.
- Air raid sirens in Kharkiv sound several times daily.
- Children are provided meals and study under luminescent lights in these underground schools.
- The setup aims to offer a safer learning environment compared to online classes at home.
- A deadly attack in August 2025 highlighted the risk, reinforcing the need for safe schooling areas underground.
