Ukraine's frontline children yearn for return to classroom December 27, 2023 at 10:26PM

In the war-torn city of Sloviansk, Ukraine, Ukrainian third-grader Arina Herasymova is forced to attend school online due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The invasion, which has been ongoing for nearly two years, has disrupted the lives of many local children. Arina's mother, Iryna, has noticed a significant change in her daughter's behavior since the start of the conflict. The threat of Russian air strikes looms over Sloviansk, and Arina's teacher has instructed her students to suspend lessons if an air raid siren sounds. In contrast, in the northeastern