Russia is rolling out a new campaign of ideological influence targeting children and young people through literature and media projects.
This is reported by the Centre for Countering Disinformation.
In particular, a meeting of so-called “frontline writers” took place in occupied Donetsk, attended by the leader of the “DPR”, Denis Pushilin. During the event, participants were tasked with strengthening ideological influence over young people and children.
To this end, they plan to create militarised content: books, comics, animation and film adaptations.
According to the CCD, an incentives system is also being put in place for authors. They are being offered grants, publications, screen adaptations and recognition in exchange for promoting Kremlin narratives among residents of the temporarily occupied territories.
The Centre notes that, in this way, Russia is trying to enlist representatives of creative professions to justify armed aggression against Ukraine and to romanticise war crimes.
- In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians are involving schoolchildren and students in training to operate drones, using simulators, real drones and equipment from the Russian occupation army.