In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, residents live under constant threat from Russian missiles and drones. In this situation, it is impossible for children to attend classes in their schools.
Since the start of the school year in September, the town hall has opened classrooms in five metro stations. More than 2,100 primary and secondary students attend these “metro schools” or only 2% of the city’s schoolchildren. The municipality is considering finding new safe places to accommodate students.