Russians ban children from occupied territories from studying in Ukrainian schools online
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In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian authorities are preparing reprisals against parents whose children attend Ukrainian schools online, reports the Telegram channel of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CPD).
The occupiers are threatening parents whose children study online in Ukrainian schools with the loss of parental rights. This is an attempt to force the children to attend Russian schools.
According to the CPD, the day before, Pavlo Filipchuk, the head of the occupation administration of the Kahovka district in the occupied part of Kherson region, stated that more than 200 children in the district do not attend Russian schools because they continue studying online in Ukrainian schools.
He called on the occupation "police" to hold parents accountable, including fines and deprivation of parental rights.
"Such actions are further evidence of the atmosphere of fear and intimidation that the Russians create in the occupied territories to force all residents to consume propaganda and create the illusion of total support for the occupation authorities," the Center for Countering Disinformation said.
Propaganda textbooks in schools in occupied territories
Earlier, we reported that the occupation authorities in Luhansk and Donetsk are introducing propaganda history textbooks in schools.
According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, the textbooks were prepared under the guidance of Vladimir Medinsky, known as the main ideologist of Putin's version of history.
The textbooks impose the myth of an "ancient connection" between the occupied territories and Russia and portray Ukraine as the enemy. Experts believe this is an attempt to create a generation that thinks within the framework of Russian propaganda and is loyal to the Kremlin.
Funding for propaganda
It was also reported that in 2026, Russia will spend twice as much on TV propaganda as planned, 106.4 billion rubles ($1.27 billion). The money will go to entertainment channels and Kremlin broadcasters.
"Overall, in 2026-2028, the Kremlin plans to spend nearly 246 billion rubles (2.93 billion dollars) on TV propaganda," the Center for Countering Disinformation said.
