Ukraine’s first “green school”, opened in 2016 with the support of Finland, was destroyed by Russian attack in Kherson region, said the head of the Kherson city military administration, Roman Mrochko.
According to Mrochko, Russian forces attacked the unique school in Antonivka near Kherson twice on August 16.
“Video footage shows damage on the second floor after the first attack. The school burned down completely after the second attack.” said Mrochko.
Russian occupation forces reportedly filmed the destruction of the school and claimed it was a drone launch site, but local authorities reported it was a civilian educational institution.
The Kherson City Council website describes the school as the first in Ukraine and the only one in Kherson Oblast. The project was built on the site of secondary school No. 21 in Antonivka and received 2.4 million euros ($2.7 million) from the Finnish government for the modular frame construction.
According to the official website, the city authorities laid the foundation, connected the necessary utilities and purchased furniture worth 3.5 million hryvnia.
The school featured energy-saving technologies, including an air purification system installed on the ceiling and solar panels on the roof for heating. According to a report by local TV channel Kherson Plus, the water was safe to drink straight from the tap.
Russian forces carry out daily attacks on Kherson Oblast. Last day, Russian troops attacked 16 settlements in the oblast and the city of Kherson.
The attacks damaged a gas pipeline, outbuildings, a bus, private vehicles and agricultural machinery. About three people were injured in the attack.
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