Sumy region plans more underground schools to protect students
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Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration in Ukraine, announced plans to expand the region's network of underground schools to protect children from attacks.
Hryhorov said officials prepared cost estimates and site documentation for 14 new facilities. The administration plans to focus construction on larger cities where the majority of students live. These underground buildings allow children to attend classes in person within a safe environment during the ongoing conflict.
The region currently has 280 schools, 225 of which have their own shelters. Russian forces damaged 165 schools and destroyed 21 others since the invasion began. Currently, 75,000 children attend school across the region, with 193 schools using a blended learning format.
