https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/children-go-underground-as-ukraine-starts-new-school-year-under-constant-russian-fireContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/children-go-underground-as-ukraine-starts-new-school-year-under-constant-russian-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/children-go-underground-as-ukraine-starts-new-school-year-under-constant-russian-fire#u61695Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:57:26 +0000Ukrainian children returned to school on September 1, but repeated air raid alerts in Kyiv and other cities have forced students into shelters for hours. In Kharkiv, Lyceum No. 24 has established a new underground facility capable of accommodating 1,000 children to protect them from Russian bombs. While students in both Russia and Ukraine resumed studies, Kyiv pupils spent their first day sheltering from raids following overnight missile strikes. President Zelensky has urged international partners to respond more actively to these attacks.Why it mattersThe school year begins as Ukraine faces f https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/children-go-underground-as-ukraine-starts-new-school-year-under-constant-russian-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/children-go-underground-as-ukraine-starts-new-school-year-under-constant-russian-fire#u55896Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:15:55 +0000Ukrainian children began the new school year attending classes in underground shelters due to constant Russian fire. In Kyiv, air raid sirens replaced traditional school bells on the first day of term following overnight missile strikes. President Zelensky visited a school in the Kyiv region and criticized international partners for being "on holiday" while urging them to respond more actively to the ongoing attacks. While pupils in both Russia and Ukraine returned to their studies, students in Kyiv spent their first day sheltering from raids.Why it mattersThe start of the school yea