The war in Ukraine: An explainer for young readers

A residential unit in Irpin, in Ukraine's Kyiv region, that was destroyed by shelling amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on March 2, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SINGAPORE - Right now, all around the world, newspaper headlines and television clips all seem to be talking about one thing: Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

War is a scary thing to read about, no matter one's age, and can leave one feeling helpless or afraid.

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