Schoolchildren in Crimea Forced to Support Russian Military Efforts

In Simferopol, in the annexed Crimea, schoolchildren are involved in the production of camouflage nets for the Russian military.

This was reported by Krym Realii.

According to the information, the students weave these nets after school hours, allegedly on a voluntary basis.

Interestingly, the teachers themselves initiated cooperation with the so-called "volunteer organization", within the framework of which about 40 such camouflage nets were made during the year.

In addition, schoolchildren are involved in collecting humanitarian aid for the Russian military and even in the production of food for them. This all happens as part of the so-called "voluntary" work, which is actually part of Russian aggressive propaganda and resource mobilization to support the occupation army.

Earlier, Intent reported that 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.

Also, 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.

In addition, in the annexed Crimea, children in the Russian-occupiedArtek recreation center are forced to spend at least six hours a week producing aid for the Russian army. The children have to assemble drones, weave camouflage nets, make trench candles and raise money for medicines.

Earlier, the lawyer of the Regional Center for Human Rights Kateryna Rashevska 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."

Ірина Глухова