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Law enforcement officers have identified nine girls who were victims in the case involving the director of a language center. He is charged with 14 crimes committed between 2004 and 2025.
The occupation administration is holding classes on "terrorism" and "extremism" for schoolchildren. The National Resistance Center reports Russification and the ideological indoctrination of children.
The Cabinet of Ministers and Kyiv authorities are preparing changes to the curfew and movement rules. The decision may be approved as early as tomorrow.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Enemy attacks have injured ten people in Kyiv, while eight are known to have been injured in Dnipro. Several educational institutions and apartment buildings were also damaged in Dnipro.
Starting in 2027, assistance for children with disabilities will amount to at least 8,000 hryvnias, while higher payments will reach 16,000 hryvnias. Applications for the "Schoolchild’s Package" are accepted until November 1, 2026.
The Betking Foundation donated equipment to the underground school of Lyceum No. 24 in Kharkiv. Students received a space for practical study of digital skills.
The Russian Federation is introducing military training, propaganda, and drone-piloting instruction in the temporarily occupied territories. Cadet classes are planned from 2026.
In September, educators’ salaries and student scholarships are increasing, while military personnel are receiving payments under a new system. Gas prices and excise taxes remain unchanged.
Parents must communicate in Ukrainian in educational chats and with teachers. For a repeated violation of language requirements, the fine may amount to UAH 11,900.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian attacks on infrastructure are intended to disrupt the start of the academic year. Eight people were killed in Kyiv on the night of September 1.
In Ukraine, more than 8,000 schools will operate in person, and more than 3. 5 million students will begin their studies. The Ministry of Education and Science also announced changes to the New Ukrainian School reform and scholarships.
On September 1, a new school year begins in Ukraine. We рассказываємо about the history of the date, modern traditions, and school customs around the world.
September 1 marks Knowledge Day, World Letter Writing Day, and Ginger Cat Appreciation Day. Churches celebrate the ecclesiastical New Year.
In September 2026, Ukrainians will celebrate church, national and international holidays. These include Peace Day, Adoption Day and professional observances.
After air raid alerts, teachers are advised to begin the day with words of support. Stress can impair children's concentration, memory, and ability to learn.
Tomorrow, 25,000 educational institutions will begin operating in Ukraine. In dangerous communities, mass events will be permitted only with due regard for safety.
In Kyiv, various learning models have been prepared because of lengthy air raid alerts. Schools plan to conduct the first week both in person and remotely.
August 31 marks the International Day of Awareness of Overdose and the International Day for People of African Descent. According to the new calendar, the Belt of the Virgin Mary is commemorated.
The remains of 55 Poles, including 26 children, who died in August 1943 were reburied in Ostrivky. They were discovered during exhumations at three sites.
Due to the drought, bears have lost their natural food source and are increasingly entering cities. In New Mexico, 187 animals have been killed this year.
Russian teenagers from the age of 13 will be taught weapons handling, tactics, medicine, and survival skills. The reform is intended to strengthen the militarization of schools.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that universities condense the academic schedule due to the risk of energy disruptions. Institutions will make their own decisions regarding Saturdays and schedules.
Nadiia Leshchyk called on schools to refrain from mass celebrations on September 1 due to the risks of Russian shelling. She advises strengthening security.
Crown Prince Haakon automatically ascended the throne following the death of his father, Harald. His successor is 22-year-old Ingrid Alexandra.
In the 2026/2027 academic year, 11,941 schools are planned to operate in Ukraine, 8,424 of them in person. In Kyiv, no general shortage of places has been confirmed, but individual schools may be overcrowded.
The government increased funding for the reconstruction of critical infrastructure to UAH 1. 987 billion. The funds will go toward 138 existing and 25 new projects.
Debris fell near a school, a kindergarten, residential buildings and garages. Three people were injured, two of them were hospitalized.
A gymnasium was damaged in the Shevchenkivskyi district, and windows were blown out at a medical facility. In the Podilskyi district, debris fell between buildings; there were no casualties.
The Sussexes flew from California to Birmingham on a private flight. The family will live in the Cotswolds and will not return to official duties.