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TRP to Host Screening at Docudays UA Film Festival on Russia's Indoctrination of Ukrainian Children

June 10, 2025
Kyiv, Ukraine
Event Announcement

Documentary screening and discussion on systematic indoctrination

Tomorrow, on June 11th, The Reckoning Project will host a film screening and discussion at the 22nd annual Docudays UA International Film Festival exploring Russia's systematic indoctrination of Ukrainian children.

The event is part of the Coffee with Human Rights Defenders series within the DocuDays RIGHTS NOW! program.

Event Details

Date & Time

Wednesday, June 11th
10:00 AM

Location

Bursa Hotel Terrace
Kyiv, Ukraine

Admission

Free to attend
22nd Docudays UA Festival

Featured Documentary

The featured documentary, Children of the Occupation: Donetsk, Mariupol, Crimea, produced by The Reckoning Project, is based on firsthand testimonies we collected from individuals who lived under Russian occupation. It examines how Ukrainian children have been subjected to militarization, cultural erasure, and forced assimilation.

The Scale of Indoctrination

19,500+
Children Deported
According to Ukrainian authorities
1.5M
Children in Occupied Territories
Facing ideological pressure
200+
TRP Testimonies Collected
Related to re-education and deportation

Impact and Reach

TRP has collected more than 200 testimonies related to re-education and deportation. Many have been submitted to Ukrainian and international legal bodies and have informed over 100 media investigations worldwide.

Legal Impact

Testimonies submitted to Ukrainian and international legal bodies for accountability proceedings.

Media Reach

Evidence has informed over 100 media investigations worldwide, raising global awareness.

Event Speakers

Viktoriia Novikova

Senior Researcher, The Reckoning Project

Peter Pomerantsev

Executive Editor, The Reckoning Project (joining online)

Kareem Asfari

Legal Analyst, The Reckoning Project (joining online)

Yurii Shylov

Film Director

Maksym Demydenko

Co-founder, War Archive

Maksimas Milta (Moderator)

Country Director, The Reckoning Project

Justice Through Storytelling

This conversation is part of a larger effort to examine justice, accountability, and the impact of war on civil society. The event will explore how evidence-based storytelling can help restore justice and preserve Ukrainian identity.

Coffee with Human Rights Defenders

"Evidence-based storytelling can help restore justice and preserve Ukrainian identity in the face of systematic attempts at cultural erasure."

— DocuDays RIGHTS NOW! Program

Full Event Details

Complete information about the screening and discussion is available on the official Docudays UA website.

Visit Docudays UA

Documenting Truth, Preserving Identity

TRP's work documenting the systematic indoctrination of Ukrainian children serves both legal accountability and cultural preservation. Support our mission.

For media inquiries about this event, contact: press@thereckoningproject.com
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