LESSONS IN SURVIVAL: School looks a little different in Kharkiv, Ukraine, a city just 25 miles away from Russia. As the country braces for an anticipated Russian invasion, children are learning about bulletproof vests and explosives — and how to survive.
's eastern border with Russia. Children are still going to school as residents try to get on with their daily lives, but as the Reuters news agency reports, some kids are now learning how to survive a military attack, along with math and spelling.
Civilian defense specialist Oleksandr Shevchuk told Reuters the lessons have been popular in the region. In January, students in the capital of Kyiv received a similar lesson after a series of"But now we have started giving those drills for children more often, to prevent situations such as children getting injured, or God forbid, death," Shevchuk said.
Arina Cherkasova, 15, smiled as a bulletproof vest was lowered over her head and the instructors helped her put on a bright orange helmet. But the while the mood was light in the classroom, Ukrainians have become increasingly nervous over the prospect of a full Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Kharkiv — which lies just north of the rebel's territory and is home to tank, aircraft and tractor factories — could be targeted if Russia does launch a full invasion.
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