Occupied Ukrainian territories to introduce behavior grades, military training and Russian identity class from September 1
Starting September 1, schools in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories will simultaneously roll out formal behavior grades from second grade, a separate military-training subject, and a mandatory course on Russian identity.
Schools across Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine will introduce several new requirements at once when the new academic year begins on September 1.
Behavior grades starting in second grade
Under the new rules, students will receive formal behavior grades starting as early as second grade, meaning children who are typically only seven or eight years old.
A standalone military-training course
The curriculum will also add a new, separate subject dedicated to military training, taught as its own distinct course rather than folded into existing classes.
Mandatory Russian identity subject
In addition, students will be required to take a compulsory subject centered on Russian identity and ideology.
All of these changes are set to take effect simultaneously across the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, marking a further step in aligning the education system there with Russian-set standards.
