Russian youth army Archives - Euromaidan Press

Ukrainian prosecutors gathered evidence showing Russian forces transported children from a special school in then-occupied Novopetrivka village through occupied Crimea to Russia's Anapa Oblast, where they faced daily ideological pressure including forced anthem singing and Ukrainian language bans.

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Russian war crimes: Ukraine has evidence occupiers forcibly deported 15 children from special school to Russia

Children were forbidden to speak Ukrainian or display Ukrainian symbols while being forced to participate in pro-Russian events and sing Russian anthem.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russian children’s army larger than US army and combined armies of EU countries

Russia's youth military program "Yunarmia" consists of 1.8 million children, including hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians from occupied territories. Indoctrinated by Russian propaganda, they may become future soldiers in various conflicts.

byVira Kravchuk