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In temporarily occupied Luhansk region, 3,000 teenagers were trained for Russian army in two years, - RMA

In Luhansk region, the occupiers have prepared 3,000 teenagers for service in the Russian army in two years

In the occupied Luhansk region, approximately 3,000 teenagers and young adults have been trained over the past two years to serve in the Russian Armed Forces.

According to Censor.NET, this was stated by Oleksii Kharchenko, head of the Luhansk RMA.

The training was conducted at the Luhansk branch of the Russian military center "Voín."

What is known

According to Kharchenko, the sessions for young people were led by veterans of the war against Ukraine and other conflicts involving Russia.

The teenagers were trained in drone operation, engineering, marksmanship, and tactical skills.

The Regional State Administration notes that such centers are part of a policy to militarize children and prepare young people in the occupied territories for service in the Russian Armed Forces.