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Russia is rapidly expanding the militarization of higher education, integrating educational institutions ever more deeply into its war machine, according to Ukraine\u2019s Center for Countering Disinformation<\/a>, UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlongside the mass recruitment of students into drone units, the Russian authorities are moving toward direct coercion. Beginning on September 1, 2026, a mandatory basic course on unmanned systems will be introduced in all transport universities across Russia,\u201d the Center stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The program will apply to 19 specialized universities and 86 affiliated branches throughout the country.<\/p>\n

According to the CCD, this means that at least 150,000 university students<\/strong>\u2014and more than 250,000 young people<\/strong> when colleges are included\u2014will be required to acquire skills that the Russian state allegedly intends to use in its war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The Center argues that these measures once again demonstrate that the Russian authorities are not genuinely interested in education or personal development.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe state does not need highly qualified specialists capable of critical thinking. Today, the Russian education system functions exclusively as a conveyor belt that turns students into a compliant personnel reserve and \u2018cannon fodder\u2019 for war,\u201d the CCD said.<\/p>\n

Earlier, reports indicated that Russia plans to attract up to 500,000 foreign students<\/strong> through free education programs as part of broader efforts to expand its geopolitical influence.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> Russia\u2019s Military Spending Reaches 48% of State Budget: Rutte Urges NATO to Strengthen Deterrence<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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