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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia holds military-themed parade featuring seven-year-old children
A children's parade called Great-grandchildren of Victory has taken place in Russia's Vladivostok, featuring 1,500 primary school children dressed in uniforms representing various branches of the military. Source: Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of Primorsky Krai, on Telegram; Russian media outlets The Insider and Nastoyashcheye Vremya (Current Time) Quote from Kozhemyako: "The first children's parade in history was held in the capital of the Russian Far East. More than one and a half thousand primary school pupils from across Primorsky Krai marched in parade formations symbolising different branches of the military and volunteer units." A children's military parade in Russia. Photo: The Insider Details: Russian media outlets report that groups of first-grade pupils represented motorised infantry, tank crews, missile troops, artillerymen, engineers, signal corps, border guards, sailors, paratroopers and foot soldiers. A children's military parade in Russia. Photo: The Insider Units of radiation, chemical and biological defence troops, air and missile defence forces, Aerospace Forces and the medical service were also represented. A children's military parade in Russia. Photo: The Insider The parade was commanded by Russian servicemen and former combatants. The audience included children from North Korea. A children's military parade in Russia. Photo: The Insider The governor said the event was "grand", that he was "proud" of the children, and that he was grateful to their parents and teachers. He justified the presence of North Korean schoolchildren by claiming that troops from North Korea had "helped Russians" in their war of aggression against Ukraine. Quote: "Units of the Korean People's Army actively participated in the defeat of Ukrainian militants (as Russians refer to the Ukrainian armed forces, which are defending their country from Russia's invasion – ed.) in Kursk Oblast. They demonstrated courage and bravery… We will always be grateful to the Korean fighters." Background: Russia has waged an unprovoked war against Ukraine since 2014. Following the full-scale invasion in 2022, Russia has rewritten history textbooks and intensified efforts to involve schoolchildren and preschoolers in various "patriotic" activities. These include war-themed lessons in schools, promoting an alternative version of history, and organising so-called "military-patriotic camps" where children are taught to shoot and throw grenades. Participants in the war against Ukraine, many of whom were previously convicted of murder, are invited into classrooms to give lectures. Children are also told about the supposed benefits of sanctions imposed on Russia. In occupied territories, Ukrainian children are being forced to learn Russian language and literature, while older students are subjected to propaganda aimed at pushing them to join the Russian military. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Putin orders Volgograd airport to be renamed Stalingrad
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to rename Volgograd's airport to Stalingrad airport during a trip to the city to take part in propaganda events in honour of Victory Day. Source: RIA Novosti and Nastoyashcheye Vremya propagandists Details: Putin was asked to rename the airport to Stalingrad by Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrey Bocharov, who told him about the request from veterans and participants in the war against Ukraine. In response, Putin said that the word of those who asked for the renaming was law to him. "We will do so. As soon as I return to Moscow, a decree will be prepared and signed," the Russian leader said in Volgograd. As a result, Putin signed the decree just before leaving the city. Meanwhile, Nastoyashcheye Vremya reminds that St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport will be renamed Leningrad for three days, from 8 to 10 May. Background: In 2023, Putin also visited Volgograd. At that time, road signs reading Volgograd were temporarily replaced with Stalingrad signs at all major entrances to the city. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Drones target Shahed UAV factory in Russia's Tatarstan
Drones have attacked a Shahed (Geran-2) drone manufacturing facility located in Yelabuga, within the Alabuga special economic zone in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. Source: Nastoyashcheye Vremya (Current Time TV), Russian-language television channel; Telegram channels Sirena, Mash, Astra Telegram channels; Yelabuga mayor on Telegram Details: Russian air defence reportedly shot down at least four UAVs over the city. The mayor of the city, Rustem Nuriev, and the Russian Defence Ministry said that one drone was shot down and that there were no casualties or injuries. The Russian Ministry of Defence also reported that "an unmanned aerial vehicle of the aircraft type was destroyed by air defence systems over the territory of the Yelabuga district". No damage was recorded. The airports of Kazan and Nizhnekamsk had to suspend their operations due to the threat of drone attacks. The restrictions have now been lifted. As Sirena reminds, the Alabuga special economic zone is located in Tatarstan, 10 kilometres from Yelabuga. Previously, Alabuga was attacked in April 2024. It was the first time that Ukrainian drones had ever flown more than 1,200 kilometres to a target. Background: The Wall Street Journal reports that the plant in Russia's Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones in early April 2024, is supposed to produce 6,000 Shaheds annually. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
