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Russia is using Ukraine's children to win its occupation—and the wider war

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What happened

A year or so after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Murmansk in Russia's Arctic northwest marked its annual regional day with a celebration for children.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:01 UTC.

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