Growing up under fire in Ukraine

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Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost 2,000 children have been injured or killed. But the suffering is not only physical. Child psychologists report a ‘catastrophic’ surge in young people across the country struggling with symptoms that include panic attacks and depression. In this episode of the 5 Minutes On podcast our eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports on Ukraine’s children, growing up under fire. Image credit: BBC