Ukraine lost over 800 children’s recreation centers because of occupation of Crimea

Ukraine has lost over 800 children’s recreation establishments because of the temporary occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Social Policy Ministry reports.

“The state has lost over 800 children's recreation and health-improving establishments because of the temporary occupation of Crimea. Among them – 122 health improving centers, including International Children’s Center Artek, which was visited by over 30,000 children every year, and 680 recreation centers,” reads the report.

At the same time, the Social Policy Ministry also informed that on June 22, 2016, International Children’s Center Artek of the Public Administration under Ukraine’s President will launch its work in the territory of Pushcha-Ozerna Sanatorium in Kyiv.

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