A chilling new report reveals that Vladimir Putin is recruiting Ukrainian children to build a drone army for his ulterior war goals . These children are being indoctrinated to pilot deadly drones and potentially threaten NATO's eastern flank. The dictator is targeting boys and girls from the age of eight in occupied territories, training them to kill their own countrymen and women.

The $1 Million Drone Army by 2030

According to the report titled 'Russia's Coercive Occupation of Ukraine' by New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy,Putin aims to recruit and train one million unmanned aerial systems (UAS) specialists to take on the West by 2030. The report states that the system is already in motion and actively producing future recruits .

Drone Schools in Occupied Territories

Researchers have identified three drone schools in Mariupol along with more across captured cities in the regions of Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Luhansk. In occupied Luhansk, students trained in small groups are offered incentives, including receiving bonus points toward national exams , for top performers.

Training for Disabled Children and Competitions for Youngsters

The programs extend further, including training for disabled children in occupied Kherson Oblast and drone competitions for those as young as eight to 12 years of age. The report warns that Putin's aim for a million-strong drone army by 2030 is 'not hypothetical'.

Who is Behind the Indoctrination?

As the report by New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy highlights,the indoctrination of Ukrainian children is part of a broader strtaegy by Vladimir Putin to build a formidable drone army . However, the report does not specify who exactly is behind the indoctrination or how they are being funded. Additionally, the long-term psychological impact on these children remains unknown.