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Dec 3, 2022 9 tweets 5 min read Read on X
Russification is an example of destroying the #national identity, and it is also a part of #genocide. Image
A crucial element of this #crime is the intention to fully or partially destroy #Ukrainians as a national group. Image
Under such circumstances, #children are the least protected and the most vulnerable category of people, therefore they need the most protection. Image
Almost immediately after the occupation of #Ukrainian territories, #russians are actively implementing #russification policy and urging collaborationism. Image
In those places where fighting continues or where the great majority of school-age children have been evacuated, #schools are not working at all. Image
Russian troops place their command and control centers and other units on some school premises. Image
At the same time, once active hostilities are stopped occupiers actively start russifying the local #schoolchildren. Image
We elaborate on how russia is trying to russify Ukrainian children in the occupied territories. Image
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