Over the past decade, more than a million children have died in wars waged by adults, either as civilian targets or as child soldiers in combat. The number of children injured or disabled has tripled, and more children are suffering from disease, malnutrition, sexual violence and hardship. Countless children face the fear of losing their homes, possessions and loved ones. In Ukraine, all the constants necessary for child development are severely limited, and the psychological damage of armed conflict is immeasurable. A large number of children have been separated from their parents or those in charge. War has left many children orphaned after the death of their parents, injured, maimed or disabled by the atrocities they witnessed, including as victims of sexual abuse. In this way, thousands of innocent people have fallen victim to indiscriminate attacks. Schools and even hospitals were attacked by Russian troops. They are not too young to understand what is going on, or to have no way of protecting themselves from danger. They are vulnerable and an easy target and have to grow fast.
As the result of war many children have to become adults soon, abandone their toys, friends and daily lives and experience a conflict, fear and insecurities over an uncertain future. In just a few months, thousands of boys and girls have faced stressful situations far from the stability that childhood should have. According to the latest figures from the UN refugee agency, nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country since Russian troops crossed the border and began invading Ukraine. Nearly half of them are boys and girls, according to UNICEF estimates. Some often avoid talking about what is going on with showing symptoms of emotional distress, others acted as nothing happened while they lose connections with other boys and girls. Many schools are still close, others have reopened their doors, others have online classes because families doesn't want students lives in bunkers creating spaces to study or just becouse the school can be bombed and the structure is not safe.
Photographer Gian Marco Benedetto document boys and girls of 14 years old while they were ‘learning how to stop the bleed’ in a traing at school in Kiev. Endless doubts and concerns occupying the minds of Ukrainian boys and girls. However, their cognitive capacity will allow them to adequately understand the language of adults, which is why they are there, attending a workshop (on hemorrhages) considered important by their families, because they receive support and information to be able to face uncertainty and be able to be safe and provide a calm environment for their loved ones and themselves.
El camino hacia Ucrania de Rescuebike.es As raid alert is ringing on apps and in the streets students get repair in a shelter while they continue to have class.
"Necesitamos un entorno seguro y estable" Some pictures from the treining "how to stop the bleed" organized by Spanish volunteers of Rescue Bike. The terrible memory of the lived experiences can be alleviated with solidarity initiatives that help them regain trust in others and appreciate kindness in the face of war. Jordi and Pepe are...
Estas son sus cartas sobre la guerra, la escuela, la adolescencia, el amor. Un sinfín de dudas y preocupaciones que ocupan la mente de los niños y niñas ucranianos.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
A school destroyed by bombing. Kiev oblast, September 2022.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
A nameless body buried in the woods. Kiev oblast, September 2022.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
A school bus parked in front of the school without windows due to the explosion caused by a bomb. Kiev oblast, September 2022.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
A young Ukrainian, with a toy rifle, faces the destruction caused by the war in the Kiev Oblast september 2022.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
A swing hanging in the trees in front of a house burned down by the Russian bombing. Kiev oblast, september 2022.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
Classroom of a bunker in the basement of a school in Kiev, September 2022.
Children in Ukraine whose youth is shattered by war. Kiev, september 2022.
Detail of a student's sock with the famous response to Russian missile-launching war cruise Moskva on the order of surrender by Ukranian border guards stationed on Snake Island during the Russian attack on 24/02/2022. "Russian warship, fuck you!"
El camino hacia Ucrania de Rescuebike.es
As raid alert is ringing on apps and in the streets students get repair in a shelter while they continue to have class.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
Kiev, Ukraine. September 15, 2022. As fierce battles rage in the east and south of Ukraine, many Ukrainian children go to classrooms in a show of resilience despite the ongoing threat of indiscriminate Russian missile strikes that have hit civilian infrastructure in normally quiet cities. Many schools are offering a dual-format where children can also resume education online at the request of their parents.
"Necesitamos un entorno seguro y estable"
Some pictures from the treining "how to stop the bleed" organized by Spanish volunteers of Rescue Bike. The terrible memory of the lived experiences can be alleviated with solidarity initiatives that help them regain trust in others and appreciate kindness in the face of war. Jordi and Pepe are Spanish volunteers who come from far away and with their free classes they manage to turn trauma into resilience, assuming a firm step forward as a human society. To move forward looking with hope towards the future.
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
September 23, 2022. Kiev, Ukraine. The war in Ukraine becouse of Russian invasion is in its 212th day. Young Ukranians who soffered becouse of occupation and bombs have returned to classes, to continue their education, hand in hand with a professional and brave teachers, mostly women and the team of Rescuebike, association from Spain who has traveled from Barcelona to Kiev to carry out a training program in first aid, hemorrhage control and basic life support, in which the students of Ukraine, teachers and some parents participate. In training, it is practiced from how to use a tourniquet, how to use a defibrillator, how to perform a compressive bandage, or how to perform resuscitation. These are the faces of the young, resilient childhood and youth, who, between laughter and serious faces, practice how to react to tragedy.
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Kiev, Ukraine. September, 2022. Ukrainian children go to classrooms to train how to stop the bleed
Estas son sus cartas sobre la guerra, la escuela, la adolescencia, el amor. Un sinfín de dudas y preocupaciones que ocupan la mente de los niños y niñas ucranianos.