Russia's war machine is trying to turn Ukrainian teenagers into soldiers | CNN
Forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, where they are indoctrinated and pressured into military service.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
The article details the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, where they are indoctrinated into Russian culture, given Russian passports, and in some cases, coerced into military service. The children are subjected to propaganda, taught to denounce their Ukrainian identity, and pushed to join the Russian military upon turning 18. International bodies have condemned these actions, considering them war crimes. Efforts are ongoing to repatriate these children, who are often from vulnerable backgrounds, back to Ukraine. The strategy appears to be part of a broader plan to erase Ukrainian identity and bolster Russian forces. Many children have faced psychological manipulation and pressure to conform, while some have managed to return home.