Ukrainian army's 35th Marine Brigade members conduct mine clearance work at a field in Donetsk, Ukraine on July 11, 2023.Photo by Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Ukrainian schoolchildren will enroll in mandatory landmine safety courses this year. Meanwhile, Russian students learn how to operate drones and clean guns. The moves show the contrasting sides of the war — and a heartbreaking reality for children. This upcoming school year, Russian and Ukrainian students will be learning vastly different subjects in the classroom.