“You will be taught – and you will become Russians”: how Ukrainian teenagers resist Russian re-education

Vulnerable Ukrainian children, forced to grow up in Russian-occupied territories, face uncertain fates as their identities are systematically erased. Pressured to think of themselves as Russian, this group is subjected to intensive propaganda campaigns and intimidation at school. While these are ongoing problems, some have managed to escape and even reunite with family.

December 2, 2025 - Nataliia Sirobab