Journalism of Courage
Anna Skiban, 12, stands in the rubble of her former classroom, in the same position where her desk sat before the Mykhailo-Kotsyubynske's lyceum was bombed by Russian forces on March 4, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. "I'm very sad. I can't believe this happened to my school," Skiban said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Surrounded by shards of broken glass and rubble,14-year-old Sofia Zhyr sits at her desk in the remains of her classroom in the Chernihiv School #21, which was bombed by Russian forces on March 3, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30 , 2022. "I was scared to come to the school the first time after it was bombed. For a long time, I was just looking at it from afar. At those moments, it seemed like nothing ever happened," Sofia said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Oleksandr Morhunov, 13, sits in his chair in the remains of his classroom in the Chernihiv School #21, which was bombed by Russian forces on March 3, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30 , 2022. "When I'm in my classroom, I think about how much I want the war to end," Oleksandr said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Mykola Kravchenko, 12, looks at his computer class destroyed at Mykhailo-Kotsyubynske's lyceum, which was bombed by Russian forces on March 4, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. "When I'm at school, I think about the person who died in the debris. I feel deeply sorry for her. " Mykola said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Surrounded by shards of broken glass and rubble, 16-year-old Khrystyna Ignatova sits at her desk in the remains of her classroom in the Chernihiv School #21, which was bombed by Russian forces on March 3, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30 , 2022. "What happened is a tragedy. I already cried out about everything I lost. I miss my school, friends, and teachers. But there will be a new school, new teachers and friends. The most important is that life goes on" Khrystyna said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Anastasia Avramenko, 13, stands in the rubble of her former classroom, in the same position where her desk sat before the Chernihiv School #21 was bombed on March 3, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30 , 2022. "I wanted to graduate here. This school feels native to me" Anastasia said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Ivan Hubenko, 11, walks on the rubble of his former Chernihiv School #21, which was bombed by Russian forces on March 3, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30 , 2022. "I feel offended when I'm at my school. A resentment that the Russians destroyed my school," Ivan said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Oleksii Lytvyn, 13, stands in the rubble of his former classroom, in the same position where his desk sat before the Mykhailo-Kotsyubynske's lyceum was bombed by Russian forces on March 4, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. "I feel like it happened not with our school, like we are dreaming. I have never seen something like this; it can't be a reality," Oleksii said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Surrounded by shards of broken glass and rubble, 10-year-old Karina Muzyka stands in the remains of her classroom in the Chernihiv School #21, which was bombed by Russian forces on March 3, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. "When my school was bombed, I got terrified. We live nearby. Our windows were damaged, and my mother could die because the door almost pressed her to the wall. And the chandelier almost fell on me," Karina said. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
