Kyiv: As the Russian Invasion of Ukraine enters 9th day on Friday, according to the Minister of Education of Ukraine, more than 160 educational institutions in Ukraine have been partially or completely destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops. 

British PM Johnson accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of endangering all of Europe, after invading Russian forces to attack the Ukrainian nuclear power plant. "The Prime Minister said the reckless actions of President Putin could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe": Downing Street

The Russian invasion has cost Ukraine a devastating impact on the economic life of Ukrainians.   According to World Education Reviews' report, there were 75,605 students from 154 countries studying in Ukraine in 2018. 

The education system suffered earlier too during the annexation of Crimea and the war in Ukraine’s eastern territories. According to UNICEF, 10,000 people had been killed and 1.5 million displaced by 2017. About 700 educational facilities had been damaged or shuttered, and some 220,000 children were in urgent need of safe schools.

According to the Minister of Education of Ukraine: “More than 160 educational institutions in Ukraine have been partially or completely destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops” pic.twitter.com/YcB72993as

— MFA of Ukraine