A vast and sinister operation is unfolding across Russia, pulling children out of their classrooms and into the war machine. Hundreds of thousands of Russian schoolchildren are being recruited into a state-sponsored initiative disguised as harmless educational clubs. This is not about science fairs or hobbyist robotics; it is a full-scale drone program designed to produce weapons for the invasion of Ukraine, coordinated at the highest levels of government.
The Deception in Education
The system operates under a veil of normalcy. Through projects like "Berloga," children as young as 13 are taught to assemble, program, and pilot unmanned aerial vehicles. They are told it is for technological advancement and career development, but the truth is far darker. These children are being transformed into military engineers, creating the very military drones that are used to target Ukrainian cities and soldiers. They are explicitly forbidden from saying the equipment is for the war, creating a culture of complicity and silence.
Incentives for Indoctrination
To ensure a steady supply of young minds, the Kremlin offers powerful incentives. Participation in these programs provides students with extra points on their state exams (EGE), a critical advantage for university admission. They are also promised fast-tracked careers in state-run technology and defense corporations. This creates a coercive environment where families feel pressured to enroll their children to secure their future, effectively trading their children's innocence for a place in the system built by Putin's regime.
An entire generation is being systematically militarized. The scale of this operation is staggering, involving not thousands, but hundreds of thousands of Russian schoolchildren. The Putin's regime is not just building weapons; it is building a new generation of citizens for whom war is a normal part of life and a viable career path. This is the ultimate goal of the drone program: to embed the war effort into the very fabric of Russian society, turning schools into assembly lines for a conflict with no end in sight. The hands that should be learning are now building military drones.
