Militarization of children in occupied territories
Militarization of children is a process of involving children and youth in military training, military structures, or military-patriotic education, often without their free consent. On occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in Crimea, such practices include putting children in military uniforms, military training in educational institutions, and forced participation in military programs. This phenomenon is considered a violation of children's rights and international humanitarian law. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and the international community investigate and condemn such actions.
30 October 2025
Collaborators involved thousands of Ukrainian children in the military movement of the Russian Federation01 July 2025
Head of Russian "Unarmy" will be responsible for militarization of children in Kherson region04 June 2025
Crimea has become a hub for deportation of children and a military foothold for the occupiers22 May 2025
Propagandist from Crimea sentenced for recruiting Ukrainian children to the Russian army16 February 2025
Russian Cadet Classes in Occupied Crimea: Youth Mobilization Efforts16 February 2025
Russian Occupiers Use Propaganda to Mobilize Youth in Crimea03 February 2025
Russia's Militarization of Ukrainian Youth: The Yunarmiya Risk01 December 2024
The occupation authorities turned the seized Artek into a propaganda volunteer center28 November 2024
Russian Administration Unveils Plaque for Soldier Killed in Ukraine War in Feodosia23 November 2024
Occupants intensify repressions against pro-Ukrainian children in the TOT of Kherson region27 October 2024
Less than 250 schoolchildren study in Ukrainian in Crimea| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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