1/ A summer camp in the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude has been turned into a 'military-patriotic' training centre for children. They are being trained to use automatic rifles, apply tourniquets to the wounded and lay mines, in another sign of the militarisation of Russia's youth. ⬇️
2/ Three 'shifts' will take place through the summer, with 960 children between them. The first started on 10 June. Those attending are the children of military personnel in Ukraine, cadets, junior soldiers, Cossacks and athletes.
3/ According to a local publication, the children will "gain skills in firearms, tactics, and engineer-sapper training, learn to operate unmanned aerial vehicles and master tactical medicine. In addition, the children will pay special attention to ... the history of Russia."
4/ Vladimir Pavlov, the chairman of the Buryatian parliament, opened the first 'shift'. He told the attendees: "You will not only acquire new knowledge, but also find new friends.
5/ "We are proud of the achievements of our Motherland, we are proud of the glorious history of our multinational people. On this day, we especially acutely feel how important it is to love our Motherland and protect it from any encroachment."
6/ The Ogonyok ('Spark') camp where the training is taking place was established in 1932. It normally offers children's summer activities, arts, sports and education (pictured here).
7/ This summer it's been turned over to military training as part of a federal project commissioned by Vladimir Putin. The project aims to establish military sports training and patriotic education centres in 12 pilot regions of Russia.
8/ In addition to Buryatia, of which Ulan-Ude is the capital, the other 11 regions are the the 'Donetsk People's Republic', Kalmykia, Tatarstan, Chechnya, Khabarovsk Territory, the Belgorod, Kemerovo, Pskov, Sverdlovsk, and Tyumen regions, and the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
9/ The centres are part of a federal network that's intended to provide intensive training in applied military skills for students of pre-conscription age, those of conscription age (18-27 years old) and older people up to the age of 35.
10/ "Special attention" is to be paid to those who will be sent to fight in Ukraine. The Russian government aims to train at least 9,000 young people in such centres during 2023.
11/ The Russian Union of Martial Arts, which unites 71 federations of various styles and areas of martial arts, is playing a key role in organising the centres. It's part of the Putin government's ongoing drive to turn schools into feeders to the Russian armed forces. /end
1/ A summer camp in the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude has been turned into a 'military-patriotic' training centre for children. They are being trained to use automatic rifles, apply tourniquets to the wounded and lay mines, in another sign of the militarisation of Russia's youth. ⬇️2/ Three 'shifts' will take place through the summer, with 960 children between them. The first started on 10 June. Those attending are the children of military personnel in Ukraine, cadets, junior soldiers, Cossacks and athletes.3/ According to a local publication, the children will "gain skills in firearms, tactics, and engineer-sapper training, learn to operate unmanned aerial vehicles and master tactical medicine. In addition, the children will pay special attention to ... the history of Russia."4/ Vladimir Pavlov, the chairman of the Buryatian parliament, opened the first 'shift'. He told the attendees: "You will not only acquire new knowledge, but also find new friends.5/ "We are proud of the achievements of our Motherland, we are proud of the glorious history of our multinational people. On this day, we especially acutely feel how important it is to love our Motherland and protect it from any encroachment."6/ The Ogonyok ('Spark') camp where the training is taking place was established in 1932. It normally offers children's summer activities, arts, sports and education (pictured here).7/ This summer it's been turned over to military training as part of a federal project commissioned by Vladimir Putin. The project aims to establish military sports training and patriotic education centres in 12 pilot regions of Russia.8/ In addition to Buryatia, of which Ulan-Ude is the capital, the other 11 regions are the the 'Donetsk People's Republic', Kalmykia, Tatarstan, Chechnya, Khabarovsk Territory, the Belgorod, Kemerovo, Pskov, Sverdlovsk, and Tyumen regions, and the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.9/ The centres are part of a federal network that's intended to provide intensive training in applied military skills for students of pre-conscription age, those of conscription age (18-27 years old) and older people up to the age of 35.10/ "Special attention" is to be paid to those who will be sent to fight in Ukraine. The Russian government aims to train at least 9,000 young people in such centres during 2023.11/ The Russian Union of Martial Arts, which unites 71 federations of various styles and areas of martial arts, is playing a key role in organising the centres. It's part of the Putin government's ongoing drive to turn schools into feeders to the Russian armed forces. /endSources:
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1/ A summer camp in the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude has been turned into a 'military-patriotic' training centre for children. They are being trained to use automatic rifles, apply tourniquets to the wounded and lay mines, in another sign of the militarisation of Russia's youth. ⬇️ ... 2/ Three 'shifts' will take place through the summer, with 960 children between them. The first started on 10 June. Those attending are the children of military personnel in Ukraine, cadets, junior soldiers, Cossacks and athletes. ... 3/ According to a local publication, the children will "gain skills in firearms, tactics, and engineer-sapper training, learn to operate unmanned aerial vehicles and master tactical medicine. In addition, the children will pay special attention to ... the history of Russia." ... 4/ Vladimir Pavlov, the chairman of the Buryatian parliament, opened the first 'shift'. He told the attendees: "You will not only acquire new knowledge, but also find new friends. ... 5/ "We are proud of the achievements of our Motherland, we are proud of the glorious history of our multinational people. On this day, we especially acutely feel how important it is to love our Motherland and protect it from any encroachment." ... 6/ The Ogonyok ('Spark') camp where the training is taking place was established in 1932. It normally offers children's summer activities, arts, sports and education (pictured here). ... 7/ This summer it's been turned over to military training as part of a federal project commissioned by Vladimir Putin. The project aims to establish military sports training and patriotic education centres in 12 pilot regions of Russia. ... 8/ In addition to Buryatia, of which Ulan-Ude is the capital, the other 11 regions are the the 'Donetsk People's Republic', Kalmykia, Tatarstan, Chechnya, Khabarovsk Territory, the Belgorod, Kemerovo, Pskov, Sverdlovsk, and Tyumen regions, and the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. ... 9/ The centres are part of a federal network that's intended to provide intensive training in applied military skills for students of pre-conscription age, those of conscription age (18-27 years old) and older people up to the age of 35. ... 10/ "Special attention" is to be paid to those who will be sent to fight in Ukraine. The Russian government aims to train at least 9,000 young people in such centres during 2023. ... 11/ The Russian Union of Martial Arts, which unites 71 federations of various styles and areas of martial arts, is playing a key role in organising the centres. It's part of the Putin government's ongoing drive to turn schools into feeders to the Russian armed forces. /end ... Sources: ...
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