Russian military-patriotic and civic engagement programs continue to facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children and teenagers to Russia.
Kremlin-appointed Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova directly confirmed the role of the Russian “Day After Tomorrow” program in the deportation of Ukrainian children.
The Kherson Oblast occupation administration is introducing curricula in schools and preschools to spread state-approved ideologies and propagate the Kremlin-linked Russian Orthodox Church.
Russian teachers are moving to occupied Ukraine under the Zemskyi Uchitel (Rural Teacher) program, supporting the Russian campaign to Russify occupied areas through the education program and dedicated repopulation efforts.
Russia continues to train Ukrainian children to develop and operate drones through the gamification of drone programs.
Russia is expanding mobile communications infrastructure in occupied Luhansk Oblast to consolidate further control over communications channels and the broader information space.
Russian Occupation Update, September 19, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)
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