In the temporarily occupied territories, russia is strengthening its ideological influence over children and youth, including through the involvement of the church.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Starting from September 1, 2026, schools in the occupied territories will introduce a separate subject titled \u201cSpiritual and moral culture of russia.\u201d The course will be taught to students in grades 5\u20137, and its content provides for the promotion of \u201ctraditional russian spiritual and moral values,\u201d illustrated through examples of state officials, military personnel, and participants in the war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f At the same time, occupation-controlled media report numerous events involving the russian orthodox church and kremlin-established youth structures such as the \u201cyoung guard,\u201d the \u201cmovement of the first,\u201d and the \u201cpeople\u2019s druzhina.\u201d Young people are engaged in joint prayer services, \u201cpatriotic\u201d discussions with clergy, assistance to churches, and similar activities. These initiatives combine religious rhetoric with a militarized context, shaping in children the perception of war as a \u201cspiritual duty.\u201d<\/p>\n
In essence, this reflects coordinated efforts by the occupation administration, the education system, and church structures. russia is building a comprehensive system of ideological influence aimed at russification, militarization, and the integration of children from the temporarily occupied territories into the russian political and cultural space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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