Child Soldiers

Synopsis

Watch a higher quality version here. In September 2008, Russian children as young as ten attend military-style summer camps where they learn to use machine guns. These camps aim to prepare them as recruits for the notorious Russian Special Forces. Capt Gennady Korotayev explains the indoctrination process, emphasizing the need to view enemies as less than human due to their actions against their homeland. The training instills aggression and a sense of duty in these young recruits, shaping their perceptions of conflict and loyalty to Russia.