In the occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russians began to put pressure on parents who do not want to send their children to schools transferred to Russian programs, according to an article by Anatoly Bondarchuk, an analyst of the Opora civil network, in the article “OCCUPIED. Russianization of Ukrainian education in the temporarily occupied territories"

“The intimidation of parents continues, who refuse to send their children to seized schools and kindergartens.. The invaders threaten with fines and confiscation of property, and those who brought their children to the so-called study are offered 4,000 rubles (1,200. UAH) for each student. However, there are very few people who want to, ”said the head of the Kherson OVA Yaroslav Yanushevich on the Telegram channel..

According to the deputy of the Zaporozhye Regional Council Askad Ashurbekov, in the Zaporozhye region and Mariupol, the Russians introduced a three-level system of sanctions: 1) warning; 2) a fine of 40 thousand. rub. (12 thousand. UAH); 3) deprivation of parental rights.

In addition, collaborating teachers in Mariupol send threatening messages to parents via Viber.

Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol, Petr Andryushchenko, suggests that collaborators are forced to resort to such measures due to the record low number of children in the schools of the occupied city.

“Teachers who have cooperated with the occupiers are sending mass messages to parents, directly warning that if they live in the city and do not attend occupation schools, children will be forcibly removed from their families.. Another crime against humanity on the march,” Andryushchenko notes..

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According to Ashurbekov, under such circumstances, some parents are forced to send their children to schools opened by Russians.. However, he notes, among this school contingent there are some children who simultaneously study remotely in Ukrainian schools..

“This is very important, because the Ukrainian authorities called on the parents who remained in the occupied territories, if they cannot leave due to pressure or other circumstances, then in no case should they give up online education in a Ukrainian school.. The Ukrainian school gives a chance for the future for these children,” says the deputy.

At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities emphasize that attending offline training organized by the occupiers can be dangerous for the life and health of children.. Often, Russian troops place weapons depots in schools, and there is a very high probability of provocations from the Russians in order to blame the Armed Forces of Ukraine.