Nina Poliakova speaks to her foster daughter Olha Hinkina at the recovery camp for children and their mothers affected by the war near Lviv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A generation of Ukrainian children have seen their lives upended by Russia's invasion of their country. Hundreds of kids have been killed. For the survivors, the wide-ranging trauma is certain to leave psychological scars that will follow them into adolescence and adulthood. UNICEF says an estimated 1.5 million Ukrainian children are at risk of mental health issues.
A generation of Ukrainian children have seen their lives upended by Russia's invasion of their country. The war has subjected them to constant bombardment, uprooted millions from their homes and turned many into orphans. Hundreds of kids have been killed. For the survivors, the wide-ranging trauma is certain to leave psychological scars that will follow them into adolescence and adulthood. Psychologist Oleksandra Volokhova works with children who escaped the violence. She says even if children flee to a safer area, it doesn’t mean they forgot everything that happened to them. UNICEF says an estimated 1.5 million Ukrainian children are at risk of mental health issues.
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