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The cost of war leaves Ukraine struggling to pay its teachers

Ukraine has been forced to cut school grants and local authorities are now scrambling to fund teachers’ wages

The cost of war leaves Ukraine struggling to pay its teachers
Russia has damaged or destroyed hundreds of education facilities in Ukraine | Illustration: Masha Vyshedska
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Russia’s invasion is forcing the Ukrainian government to implement austerity measures in the education sector – as the country’s teachers express concerns about a cost of living crisis.

Interviews with local officials, teachers and trade union activists in Ukraine reveal the extent of the cuts instituted by the Ukrainian government.

More than a year after the invasion, Ukraine’s public finances are under huge pressure as defence spending increases and almost all other funding is cut back.