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Russia Deploys Students for Military Training in Mariupol

4/13/2026

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Russian authorities in Mariupol deploy students in military training disguised as patriotic education to recruit them into the Russian army.
Students at Mariupol State University participate in shooting drills and tactical exercises.
Approximately 6,000 Ukrainian children are enrolled in military training through Yunarmiya.
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia plans to recruit 409,000 soldiers in 2026.
Russian students are offered incentives, such as free tuition and substantial payments, to enlist.

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Russian authorities in Mariupol deploy students in military training disguised as patriotic education to recruit them into the Russian army.
Students at Mariupol State University participate in shooting drills and tactical exercises.
Approximately 6,000 Ukrainian children are enrolled in military training through Yunarmiya.
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia plans to recruit 409,000 soldiers in 2026.
Russian students are offered incentives, such as free tuition and substantial payments, to enlist.