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Ukrainian boarding schools train teens to replace fallen fathers in war

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

The Washington Post was granted rare access to one of five boarding schools the government has opened.

They are part grief counseling and part boot camp.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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