Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Russia Operates 200+ Camps 'Russifying' Ukrainian Children
Russia is running over 200 camps to change how Ukrainian kids think and act.
At these camps, children learn about Russia and military skills.
Some kids as young as eight get weapons training and learn to assemble drones.
These camps are part of a plan to make Ukrainian children loyal to Russia.
Researchers found that many children are taken to these camps, and some have already been trained to fight.
Russia operates over 200 camps for Ukrainian children.
Camps are located in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories.
The program aims to re-educate and militarize children.
At least 39 sites offer military training.
Children as young as eight are involved in training.
- Who
- Russia and Ukrainian children
- What
- A network of camps for re-educating, Russifying, and militarizing Ukrainian children.
- When
- Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Where
- Across Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories.
- Why
- To turn Ukrainian children into Russians and soldiers.
Ukraine/International Perspective
Russia's Perspective
Child Treatment
Ukraine/International Perspective
Ukrainian children are being subjected to forced re-education and military training.
Russia's Perspective
Not mentioned in the provided article.
Scope of Actions
Ukraine/International Perspective
Russia is operating a vast network of camps.
Russia's Perspective
Not mentioned in the provided article.
- Total Camps Identified
- Over 200
- Location of Camps
- Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories
- Camps Focus
- Re-education and Militarization
- Military Training Sites
- At least 39
- Age of Children
- As young as eight
- Children Re-educated
- At least 130 camps involved
