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Topic:
Indoctrination
Country:
Russia
Issue:
Article ID:
74
Title:
Russia Converts Ukrainian Children Into Enemies
Author:
Alla Hurska
Date:
March 7, 2024
Source:
Eurasia Daily Monitor
Reference:
Volume 21 Issue 36
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Immediately after the illegal occupation of Crimea in 2014, Moscow swiftly initiated a comprehensive campaign to “de-Ukrainize” the education system, promoting Russian military-patriotic education...The occupiers eradicated all Ukrainian literature, falsely branding it as “neo-Nazi literature,” and replaced it with 2.5 million pieces of Russian propaganda books. These include new history books and brochures that justify and glorify the Russian invaders while disparaging the honor of Ukrainian defenders by portraying them as homosexuals and allies of Satan and the Nazis...Students are now being instructed in various military skills, such as assembling and disassembling machine guns, donning gas masks, operating combat drones, providing first aid, grenade handling, and shooting practice. These disciplines are part of the curriculum in schools, colleges, and vocational training institutions. In the “Cossack” corps and classes, both theory and practical training are conducted by experienced military personnel. In addition to the standard curriculum, combat veterans impart specific skills to teenagers, including operating combat drones...Moscow’s goal is to implant its hatred toward Ukraine and the entire civilized world in children, breeding them for its ongoing and future wars.
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