War has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainian children—its shadow is now part of their story. A child in Kryvyi Rih wakes to school, lessons and the chatter of classmates. After classes, homework yields to boxing training or English lessons—until air raid alerts cut the day short, a sharp reminder of the war pressing perilously close. The city, 60 kilometres from the frontlines, hums with school bells, playgrounds echo with sports practice and friends laugh and play in the streets. Yet