Russia has network of 200 camps for ‘brainwashing’ Ukrainian children – report

Children attending one of Russia’s military camps, where they are subjected to programmes including patriotic indoctrination and paratrooper training. Photograph: Telegram

Russia is running an extensive network of more than 200 camps to re-educate, Russify and militarise Ukrainian children, a new investigation has found.

The facilities, across Russia and occupied Ukraine, include camps as well as schools, military bases, medical facilities, religious sites and universities.