A lot has changed in Donetsk since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. For the cadets at the "Military Lyceum", the change was big. Uniforms, books and the portraits on the walls. The flags of Ukraine was put in the museum in the far end of the building.
The school is of military style and open for boys between 14 and 16 years old. Many of the boys is sons of soldier families. The cadets live at the school for 6 days a week which is suitable for families with low income.
With no peace in sight, the future for the cadets of the Peoples Republic of Donetsk is hard to predict.