Russia is changing parts of its school curriculum to place military training within civics education, with new instruction beginning for students returning to classes next week. Reporting across outlets says the updates shift the focus of civics-style courses by incorporating skills associated with defense and future conflict scenarios.
The changes are described as an escalation from earlier, more limited instruction. Some training that existed before is now presented as expanded and more centrally integrated into classroom learning. At least one account says the program applies to students as young as 13, indicating the younger age range for formalized military-focused content. Outlets vary mainly in emphasis—some frame it as preparation for “wars of the future” and others describe it more directly as civics coursework being updated—while both point to the same overall curriculum shift and timeline for implementation.
