Russian Occupiers Use Propaganda to Mobilize Youth in Crimea

On the occupied Crimean peninsula, Russian occupiers held a propaganda event for teenagers aimed at preparing young people for mobilization.

According to the Center for National Resistance (CNR), students and university professors were forced to attend the event "to open the year of the defender of the fatherland." Representatives of the Storm assault unit of the 810th Marine Brigade of the enemy army spoke to the youth. This unit was manned not only by mobilized soldiers, but also by former prisoners, including those convicted of serious crimes.

"In addition, the invaders are trying to recruit new so-called 'volunteers' through universities, using blackmail and threats," the statement said.

The CNS emphasized that the occupiers are most afraid of losing Crimea, and that is why they are trying to present any kind of opposition to mass propaganda. At the same time, most residents of the peninsula remain hostage to a repressive system that destroys any resistance.

Earlier it became known that in Simferopol, schoolchildren are involved in the production of camouflage nets for the Russian military. The occupation media claim that students weave these nets after school hours, allegedly on a voluntary basis. In addition, schoolchildren are involved in collecting humanitarian aid for the Russian military and even in the production of food for them. This is all part of the so-called "voluntary" work, which is actually part of Russian aggressive propaganda and resource mobilization to support the occupation army.

Also, in one of the local schools, students are involved in the production of parts for Russian weapons, including components for drones and elements for charging Kalashnikov rifles. In addition, in the temporarily occupied territories, the invaders are creating engineering classes to teach teenagers how to assemble drones for the needs of the Russian army. The classes are being opened with the support of the occupation administrations, including the so-called ministries of education. The Russians have already approved a program to expand the network of these classes by 2030.

Earlier, the lawyer of the Regional Center for Human Rights <b>Kateryna Rashevska</b> said that the re-education of Ukrainian teenagers and youth is very well integrated into the policy of the Russian Federation, and it is carried out by bodies of different levels - federal, regional, occupation and even Ukrainian collaborators:

"This is a set of measures aimed at militarizing and politically indoctrinating Ukrainian children through both formal and non-formal education."

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