This Is September 1 in Ukraine
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- A video follows Ukrainian teenagers describing their experience of attending school during the war.
- They discuss the impact of air-raid alarms, bomb shelters and power outages on their education.
- Despite those difficulties, the students say they continue to hope and look toward the future.
For Ukrainian students, September 1 begins with the threat of war still present in daily school life. A video from NWS explores what it means to attend classes under those conditions.
Journalist Jensen Baert speaks with Ivanna, 14, Kostiantyn, 18, Illia, 16, and Anastasia, 16. They describe how air-raid alarms, bomb shelters and power outages affect their schooling.
Their accounts also carry a note of determination. Even in the most difficult circumstances, the students say they continue to hope and look ahead.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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