President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “A new school year began in Ukraine. Millions of children will be gaining knowledge both offline and online.

“And the first bell is always special – it marks the beginning of new knowledge, new dreams, and new achievements. Today, I shared this spirit together with the students of one of the schools in the Kyiv region.

“I spoke with the children and teachers. The school has everything needed for safe, comfortable, and engaging learning. Accessibility has also been ensured here, which is very important.

“This is exactly how we must support our children – by helping them and creating conditions where they want to study, grow, and dream big.

“I thank everyone who works in this way, everyone involved in education.”