Schoolchildren in Russia to be trained on Kalashnikovs and propaganda – UK intelligence
New sections related to military training, the Kremlin's vision of history and propaganda about the previous years of the war and the so-called "special military operation" against Ukraine [as Russian propaganda calls the war against Ukraine – ed.] have been added to the curriculum in Russian schools.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Analysts noted that this year, Russian schoolchildren started school with an updated curriculum, which contains more elements of military training and much information about the so-called "special military operation" [as Russian propaganda calls it – ed.]. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally conducted a lesson for 30 students on the first day of term.
The Russian parliament approved the amended curriculum last year.
The history exam now includes "Crimean reunification with Russia" [Russia’s unlawful annexation of Crimea in 2014] and the "Special Military Operation" against Ukraine.
The subject "Basics of Life Safety" for secondary school students includes a section on basic military training, which covers the basics of working with a Kalashnikov rifle, hand grenades, drones and first aid under tactical conditions.
"Pupils may also be visited by Ukraine veterans," the UK MoD added.
Quote: "The new curriculum serves three objectives: to indoctrinate students with the Kremlin rationale for the ‘Special Military Operation’, instil students with a martial mindset, and reduce training timelines for onwards mobilisation and deployment. The introduction of UAV operations indicates their evolving importance on the battlefield and the lessons learnt about these systems directly from the conflict in Ukraine."
Background: UK Defence Intelligence has previously commented on Russian sham "elections" in the occupied parts of Ukraine.
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