Oct 11, 2024 · Despite relentless Russian aggression, Ukraine’s school year began on schedule on Monday, September 2, with 2 million students returning to classrooms. Since the 2022 invasion, Russia damaged nearly 3,800 schools, with 365 reduced to ruins, reported Ukrainian Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. Sep 02, 2024 20:51. Vlada Toporkova.