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7 Jun 2022

Children of war: Ukraine’s families torn apart by Russia’s invasion

Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of children have been killed, hundreds more have been injured, and millions have fled.

Ukraine’s children have suffered immeasurably since Vladimir Putin’s forces started the conflict, more than 100 days ago.

For those families who have stayed, the children live with the reality of war every day, under constant threat from Russian bombing.

We spoke to children who live in the Donbas area about what their lives are like – living on the front line.