Kyiv • UNN
June 27, 2026, 22:01 • 2484 views
Russian schools plan to double the number of hours of military training, introducing mandatory training in drone operation. A new subject, "Spiritual and Moral Culture of Russia," is also being introduced, taught by war veterans.
Russia continues to strengthen the militarization of school education and actively involves children in war propaganda. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (CPD), UNN reports.
Details
It is noted that starting from the new school year, Russian schools plan to double the number of hours of military training.
Under the guise of "patriotic education," schoolchildren will be compulsory taught to operate unmanned aerial vehicles and the basics of military affairs. In addition, a new subject, "Spiritual and Moral Culture of Russia," is being introduced into the school curriculum. Dozens of participants in the war against Ukraine, whom the Russian authorities portray as "heroes," will be involved in teaching this subject.
It is pointed out that by using concepts such as "morality," propagandists turn a blind eye to the fact that war is one of the most immoral and unacceptable phenomena in life.
"Instead, the Kremlin continues to shape children's perception of war as the norm, preparing a new generation for a long-term military confrontation and justifying the aggressive policy of its own state," the CPD concludes.
Reminder
From September 1, 2026, all transport universities in the Russian Federation will introduce a mandatory course on unmanned systems. The program will cover 19 universities and 86 branches, requiring more than 250,000 students to acquire skills for the war against Ukraine.
