Russian schools to teach survival skills for nuclear attacks and how to use Kalashnikovs
Russian high schools are set to introduce mandatory training on nuclear attack survival and the use of Kalashnikov rifles as part of the "Fundamentals of Security and Defense of the Motherland" course. This addition to the curriculum, reported by Newsweek and confirmed by Kommersant, is scheduled for September following a Ministry of Education document.
The education will cover defensive tactics against weapons of mass destruction, survival strategies during various emergencies, basic military skills including firearm and grenade handling, combat first aid, and self-defense. It will also aim to develop an anti-violence sentiment and equip students to tackle social threats, including extremism and terrorism.
This educational update, part of a national curriculum overhaul mandated by a law signed by President Putin in August 2023, will be implemented from September 1, 2024. Amidst conflicting messages from Russian leadership regarding nuclear weapon use and heightened tensions with the West over Ukraine, Kremlin spokespeople have threatened possible strikes on NATO territories and boasted of Russia's nuclear capabilities. Together, Russia and the US hold approximately 90% of the world's nuclear arsenal.
This educational update, part of a national curriculum overhaul mandated by a law signed by President Putin in August 2023, will be implemented from September 1, 2024. Amidst conflicting messages from Russian leadership regarding nuclear weapon use and heightened tensions with the West over Ukraine, Kremlin spokespeople have threatened possible strikes on NATO territories and boasted of Russia's nuclear capabilities. Together, Russia and the US hold approximately 90% of the world's nuclear arsenal.
