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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Children in Ukraine forced to endure over 900 hours underground as war rages on

Save the Children

Children in Ukraine recall feeling “terrified to death” as they have been forced to hide underground for an average of 920 hours since Russian invaded Ukraine a year ago.

Running to bunkers upon the chilling screech of air raid sirens, families and children are often trapped for up to eight hours underground at a time, Save the Children has found.

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