Russia may be planning to forcibly relocate Ukrainians to Siberia as part of a scheme to stimulate the economic growth of underdeveloped Russian regions. The Russian government is likely to use coercive means to do so, including economic incentives or the promise of employment opportunities.
A Donetsk Oblast occupation official claimed that Russia either deported or forcibly removed 20,000 children from Donetsk Oblast to summer camp programs in Russia and occupied Ukraine during Summer 2025.
The Kremlin-controlled Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is expanding its youth outreach in occupied Ukraine.
The Donetsk Oblast occupation administration is introducing a “war tourism” program intended to bring Russians to active war zones in occupied Ukraine.
Russia continues to institutionalize military-patriotic education programs in occupied Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government confirmed that Russia has forcibly mobilized over 45,000 Ukrainians from occupied areas into the Russian military since 2022.
Russia’s heavily militarized Rosgvardia internal security force continues its active engagement in the militarization of Ukrainian children.
Kremlin officials highlighted the role that the Young Guard, the youth wing of the ruling United Russia party, is playing in the occupation of Ukraine.
The Russian government is taking steps to increase repressions against youth in occupied Ukraine for perceived anti-Russian activity.
The Crimea occupation administration continues to reap benefits from the punitive nationalization of Ukrainian property assets.
Russian Occupation Update, November 20, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)
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