Summary
Ukraine is building underground schools to protect and educate children amid ongoing conflict with Russia. These efforts continue as high-level talks take place without immediate diplomatic solutions. Reports show many children displaced and educational facilities damaged, highlighting Ukraine's focus on its children's future.
Key Facts
- Ukraine is constructing underground schools with advanced facilities to protect children during the conflict.
- Over 2.5 million children in Ukraine remain displaced due to the ongoing war.
- There have been more than 1,090 attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russia in 2025 alone.
- More than 340 educational facilities were damaged or destroyed in 2025, with a total of over 2,800 since 2022.
- Ukraine is using a mix of online schooling and underground schools to educate children safely.
- UNICEF noted a 160% increase in verified child casualties in 2025 compared to the previous year.
- U.S. foreign aid suspension has reduced humanitarian responders in Ukraine by 20%.
- Private citizens and organizations are working to fill the aid gap and provide trauma counseling for children and their families.
