A child. Stock photo: PhotoArtDesign/Depositphotos

From 1 September 2026, basic military training for students in Years 6-11 in Russian schools, taught as part of the Fundamentals of Security and Defence of the Motherland subject, will make up 50% of teaching time, up from 20% previously.

Source: Eastern Human Rights Group on Facebook

Details: This model will also be extended to schools in temporarily occupied territories.

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