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![Photo of Ivan Khomenko]( "Photo of Ivan Khomenko")
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- War in Ukraine
What began as a Kremlin-backed “patriotic” family initiative has grown into nationwide military-style competitions where children as young as 11 train alongside their parents, handle weapons, practice battlefield skills, and are coached by veterans of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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