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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lorenzo Tondo in Kyiv

Moscow forcing teachers in occupied Ukraine to follow Russian curriculum

Children play basketball in Chernihiv in front of their school which was destroyed by Russian shelling.
Children play basketball in Chernihiv in front of their school which was destroyed by Russian shelling. Photograph: Alessio Mamo/The Guardian

Moscow has told Ukrainian teachers in occupied territories to sign a document within weeks certifying their willingness to switch to teaching the Russian school curriculum.

The move puts many of them in a difficult position. If they do not sign, they will lose their jobs and be at risk of retaliation from Russian forces. If they sign, there is the risk of charges from Ukrainian authorities, which view teaching the Russian curriculum as a form of collaboration with the enemy.

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