Russian invaders completely destroyed 102 Ukrainian educational institutions, including kindergartens, schools and universities, and damaged another 1412. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Serhiy Shkarlet in Telegram.
In particular, according to him, on April 26, the invaders fired at a school in the city of Lisichansk in the Lugansk region..
“The enemy continues to shell educational institutions. Yesterday it was one of the schools in Lisichansk. At that moment, 23 people were hiding in her basement, including frightened children.. The walls survived - they saved the lives of our citizens,"
He also noted that teachers, lecturers and educators ensure the educational process in those regions where the security situation allows.
At the same time, in the temporarily occupied territories, teachers are fired from their jobs, opposing the transition to Russian educational programs..
“Heads of educational institutions are obligated to provide training in Russian and according to the educational programs of the Russian Federation. However, the majority of Ukrainian teachers and leaders are loyal to our state, they quit their jobs and refuse any cooperation with the occupiers. I am proud of every such teacher! You are our heroes! Heroes of the educational front! "
In addition, Shkarlet condemned the actions of the Russians in the temporarily occupied Crimea.. According to him, the situation there is complicated: the occupying power continues to eradicate everything Ukrainian in educational institutions, and also deprives the Crimean Tatars of the right to study in their native language.
“The crimes committed by the Russian Federation in the field of education in Ukraine will be given a proper legal assessment both in national and international courts. The aggressor country will receive a fair punishment for all criminal acts! — Sergey Shkarlet summed up.
Earlier it was reported that Russian invaders fired on a hospital in Severodonetsk, Luhansk region. One woman was killed in the shooting.