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Russia militarizes schools, teaching combat skills to teenagers

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Russia is integrating military training into its school curriculum, with mandatory classes for teenagers aged 13 and older now focusing on basic combat skills, weaponry, and military discipline. This initiative aims to cultivate a new generation of army recruits to support the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The program includes instruction on national security doctrine, armed forces structure, and survival tactics, alongside the deployment of war veterans to speak with students about their experiences. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change in a major nation impacting education and military recruitment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Russia militarizes schools, teaching combat skills to teenagers

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Russia is teaching its children to fight the wars of the future

    Students will also study mines and explosive hazards, first aid for combat injuries, chemical and radiation exposure and acute stress, as well as survival training and procedures for operating in conflict zones.

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