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Russia Forces Abducted Ukrainian Children into Military Training

7/25/2025

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Russia is reportedly coercing Ukrainian children, abducted during the invasion, to join the fight against their homeland once they reach 18. With around 35,000 children taken, many are subjected to military training in re-education camps. This chilling tactic, aimed at strengthening Russian forces and erasing Ukrainian identity, has sparked global outrage.

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Russia is reportedly coercing Ukrainian children, abducted during the invasion, to join the fight against their homeland once they reach 18. With around 35,000 children taken, many are subjected to military training in re-education camps. This chilling tactic, aimed at strengthening Russian forces and erasing Ukrainian identity, has sparked global outrage.