Children From Ukraine's Occupied Areas Sent To 'Military-Patriotic' Camp In Chechnya

Children from occupied areas of Ukraine were taken to a camp in Chechnya for "military-patriotic" training in November, according to Russian officials. The children were described as "socially troubled" and designated for "reeducation."

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[lunkis]

This is mind-boggling that Russia can do this and get away with it.

[coffeecake]

Madness, insanity, horror. Children without childhood, without future....

[martinwyke]

Just when you think they can't sink any lower, they do.

[sooz]

This is unbelievable. These people are disgusting. Grooming terrorists is what they're attempting to do and they are probably succeeding because who is there to stop their madness!!

[Angels-xist]

I remember reading that orders were signed to fast track younger soldiers into war in Russia and that there was some concern that Ukrainian hostage children were being taken to military institutions that have been known to train children as young as 8 years old. In combination with the fast tracking of new propaganda which espoused ideals of a valueless west and that it was “not scary to die for the motherland” the combination seemed very sick and worrying. The level of psychological abuse and distortion and criminal action around children in this war has been unimaginably disturbing. Who knows what they’re doing to the hearts and minds of the children who’ve been robbed of their homes and families and culture and stability and safety, pets, friends, normality. Everything has been taken from them. Then they attempt to brainwash them and give them guns and push them into killing the people trying to save them. It’s far beyond horrific.

[tominmtnvw]

What an incredibly sad thing that their childhoods are taken away from them by war.

[larrybergman]

I'm not surprised that Russia is following in Adolf Hitlers foot steps in creating its own version of the Hitler youth. This just shows you how desperate Russia is getting, that they have to train children to be soldiers.

[observationsfromthefringe]

I think we know who else in recent history raised a child army...Hilter. Do we need more parallels?!

[jaymac]

Hitler did something similar 🤔 The parallels just continue to multiply don't they?

[susanfarley]

Yes, of course. Everybody's first thought when dealing with troubled youth is "That kid needs a gun".

[krish_]

“These kids are troubled and in need of reeducation, so we are going to obviously train them as Russian soldiers and have them be the next canon fodder we send to the front lines against their own fathers and brother.” Is basically what is going on here.

[mrHBarry]

Thank you to all countries and all people who help and support Ukraine. Please Donate and help Ukraine get through this winter. Slava Ukraine.💙💛💙💛 Ukraine has been defending itself from Russian murderers, Terrorist, baby killers and war criminals since 2014.

[alanjohnson]

One can only that this literally backfires on them.

[marzband]

hitlerjugend and yet they calling us "nazis", what a hypocrisy...

[ilovefabricandflowers]

troubled teens and guns usually don't mix but we see what you are doing Russia.

[CaracolTulus]

And then they say that teaching respect for gay or trans people is indoctrination. THIS is what indoctrination looks like, and it is sad.

[jimmyfortrue]

Didn't Hitler do similar projects?

[mirchmama]

Thank you for your video.. Whole world can see what is happening to the younger generation.

[Stefan_Boerjesson]

Let Ruzzia be banned from as much as ever possible for as long as ever possible. Or make Ruzzia fenced in as a Jurassic park.

[marybroderick]

Disgusting. Children as cannon fodder.