The Russian Federation and Belarus are spending billions to turn children into obedient mobilization resources.
That is according to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrinform reports.
The agency said that Russia's Rosmolodezh plans to spend 95.6 million rubles on a chatbot platform aimed at the "spiritual and moral development" of young people. According to the intelligence service, the project's technical specifications openly mention monitoring "thematic trends," collecting data on "behavioral patterns," and encouraging political engagement.
"In simple terms, this is digital surveillance of their own children," the statement said.
At the same time, the Kremlin is promoting the concept of "historical enlightenment" across Russian regions, from kindergartens to universities. Children are being required to attend events dedicated to World War II and "defenders of Russia," a category that now officially includes participants in the war against Ukraine.
