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Explaining Ukraine to children: A special episode with Newsround

We answer questions from kids about Russia's ongoing invasion.

What do kids want to know about the war in Ukraine? On this special edition of Ukrainecast, we鈥檙e teaming up with Newsround (the 麻豆社's children's news programme) to find out. To mark World Children鈥檚 Day, we took a panel of 麻豆社 experts to Hammersmith Academy, a secondary school in London, to respond to questions from a live audience.

Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko are joined on this episode by Newsround presenter Ricky Boleto, and Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse. Why did the war start? Are there really any safe places in Ukraine? And who is working towards making peace? They answer all that, and we hear from some of those Ukrainian children who have been forced to start a new life in the UK.

The producers were Laurie Kalus and Lauren Parker. The executive producer was Lewis Vickers. The series producer is Chris Flynn. The Newsround editor is Lewis James. The News Podcasts editor is Sam Bonham.

If young listeners found any parts of this episode upsetting, you can find advice and support on the Newsround website: /newsround

This programme is also available as a visualised episode, on iPlayer in the UK, and worldwide on the 麻豆社 News YouTube channel.

Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480

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