According to the Moscow Times, on November 8 local time, the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Legion held a series of personal talks for school-age children at its newly established headquarters in St. Petersburg .
Video posted by Russian independent media Sota on its social media shows that children are listening to lectures on the Russian-Ukrainian war, including some speeches made by pro-Russian officials in the occupied Ukraine region via video links. At the scene, some children were playing with toys or mobile games in their seats, and some even closed their eyes and rested in the venue.
In the speeches of the soldiers, different speakers emphasized the role of the West in triggering conflicts and claimed that EU and its allies hope to "destroy" Russia's future by "harm children." "We all support the armistice in , which is why the military operation began on February 24." One of the speakers said. After the lecture of
, the children were given snacks and gift packs filled with candy.
"(Ukrainians) are taking everything they have from the children in the (occupied area)." A female student sighed after listening to the lecture. "I'm really sad that there are people like this and I hope they can leave," she added.
The Wagner Group Center opened in St. Petersburg last week is intended to serve as an administrative center for paramilitary groups, as well as an incubator for emerging patriotic enterprises in Russia.
