Targeted By Missiles To Russian Drones, Kharkiv Ukraine Builds Underground School

Construction of an underground school in Kharkiv Ukraine. (Twitter/@Alfaiomi)

JAKARTA - Kharkiv authorities located in eastern Ukraine began building underground schools, which have strict protection so that children can return to face-to-face learning safely, despite threats from Russian attacks.

Schools in an area of about 2.5 million people, bordering Russia, were forced to do online learning after the Kremlin invasion in February 2022.

Two schools, each of which can accommodate up to 500 people, are currently under construction and will be able to withstand direct attacks, said regional chief architect Anton Korotovskykh.

"This structure will be equipped with everything necessary for the learning process," he told Reuters in an interview.

More educational facilities are planned for later next year, Korotovskykh said, adding that around 817 educational facilities throughout Kharkiv's territory had been damaged or destroyed during the Russian invasion.

Later, the rooms will be equipped with a fully functioning ventilation, pipe and heating system, said Serhiy Petrulyanis, one of the contractors working on the construction of the school.

"This means that people can stay here for more than one day," he said.

Kharkiv is often targeted by Russian missiles, drones and artillery. The local governor on Thursday reported that settlements in three different districts had been attacked within 24 hours.

Ukrainians are now preparing for a possible Russian airstrike targeting critical infrastructure in winter, which last year caused power outages across the country.

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