In Zaporizhzhia, the work of kindergartens has been resumed since the start of the war: how it is happening.

According to inkorr.com: In Zaporizhzhia, for the first time since the beginning of the full-scale aggression of Russia, the work of kindergarten groups for children up to three years old has been resumed. Today, October 20, the doors opened for the first hundred little pupils. This was reported by 'Glavkom', referring to the secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, Regina Kharchenko.

“100 children went to the kindergarten today. For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Zaporizhzhia, we have resumed the work of kindergarten groups for children under three years old,” she wrote.

Currently, there are nine kindergartens in the city, where thirteen kindergarten groups have been opened. These groups operate for a maximum of three hours. In total, about 120 preschool education institutions function in Zaporizhzhia, of which 30 provide meals and operate full-time. The city authorities emphasize that work on restoring preschool education continues.

Romanization of children in temporarily occupied territories

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian authorities are actively carrying out Russification of children even at the level of kindergartens, introducing classes on 'language development', during which children are taught the Russian language, gradually squeezing out Ukrainian words. The goal of such classes is to instill Russian pronunciation from an early age and destroy signs of Ukrainian identity.

In Zaporizhzhia, after a decrease in military activity, the city is returning to normal life, including the functioning of kindergartens. At the same time, in the occupied territories of Ukraine, there continues to be an attempt to change the language and cultural identity of children through the Russification of the educational process. Children are becoming objects of influence within the military conflict, raising relevant questions regarding the preservation of cultural heritage and the linguistic identity of the nation.

The resumption of kindergarten groups in Zaporizhzhia is an important step towards restoring normal life in the city after a prolonged period of conflict. However, there is also a serious problem of Russification in the temporarily occupied territories, where Ukrainian identity is under threat. These events highlight the need to support Ukrainian culture and language in the face of modern challenges.