India, Nov. 27 -- This year alone, 4.6 million children in Ukraine are struggling to access education as they endure a fourth academic year under full-scale war.

Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, children have continued to bear the brunt of the crisis - unable to attend school regularly, learn safely or experience a sense of normalcy.

Air raid alarms disrupt classes. Many schools, especially in frontline areas, remain closed because of hostilities or the lack of adequate shelters, forcing almost one million children to study online, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

"Schools must be protected spaces where children can learn safely, even during war. In times of crises, education provides a lifeline and sense of n...