We'll help defend Odessa, says 11-year-old girl: Impact of war on Ukraine's children
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Odessa, a coastal city in south-western Ukraine, is the country's most important port and a lifeline for its economy. Over the past week, locals there have been using sand from a yacht club’s beach to barricade the city centre, amid the threat of an impending Russian invasion. Among those involved in building the barricade are children as young as eleven.