"Language Is Not Needed, Ukrainian Literature Should Be Burned": How Children Are Taught in Villages Occupied by Russia

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This report investigates the state of education in Russian-occupied Ukrainian villages. Ukrainian language and literature are being systematically erased from the curriculum. Teachers are pressured to adopt Russian standards, and some face threats or are replaced. The article includes testimonies from locals and educators who describe children being taught to identify with Russian history and values. It paints a grim picture of forced assimilation and cultural repression targeting the youngest generation.

Read the full article in Delfi (Lithuania) here.