In occupied Ukrainian territories, students face intimidation and threats to attend Russian schools, abandoning their native language and curriculum. The occupying forces impose harsh penalties on parents who resist, leading some to hide their children to protect them.
The all-out Russification of Ukraine’s occupied territories
Human Rights Watch has documented the educational violations in Russian-controlled areas, revealing the suppression of Ukrainian language and curriculum in favor of Russian indoctrination. The Russian government allocates significant funds to promote patriotic education and anti-Ukrainian propaganda among children.
‘Patriotic education’
This forced re-education aims to justify the Russian invasion as a peacekeeping operation and protect Russian speakers in Ukraine. The altered history presented to children paints Ukraine as a neo-Nazi state, promoting loyalty to the occupying forces.
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