Weaponizing education: Russia targets schoolchildren in occupied Ukraine

Oleksandr Pankieiev for Atlantic Council / UkraineAlert.

Ukraine began a new academic year on September 1 with the country still engaged in a fight for survival against Russia’s ongoing invasion. For millions of Ukrainian schoolchildren, this meant a return to the classroom with the prospect of lessons being regularly interrupted by air raid sirens. Schools without adequate air raid shelters were unable to open at all.

For those living in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, the situation is far worse. Schools under Russian control are being forced to adopt a Kremlin-curated curriculum designed to demonize Ukraine while convincing kids to welcome the takeover of their country and embrace a Russian national identity. Teachers and parents who dare to object face potentially dire consequences.

More here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/weaponizing-education-russia-targets-schoolchildren-in-occupied-ukraine/

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