Publications with reports on the “patriotic” events appeared in most of the official groups of kindergartens in the occupied city.
In kindergarten No. 117, children sang a song that “the shadow of war has long disappeared,” and in kindergarten No. 114, students danced to a song about how they want to “serve their homeland.” In kindergarten No. 150 in Mariupol, children were forced to march under the guidance of a teacher.
“On the eve of Victory Day, events aimed at fostering patriotism, respect for the history of their country and the memory of war heroes were held in kindergarten No. 160 for preschoolers. The educators introduced the children to the heroism of Soviet soldiers, the hardships of wartime and the importance of Victory for a peaceful future. The children watched thematic presentations, listened to songs from the war years and read poetry. Inspired by what they saw and heard, they created drawings and applications dedicated to Victory Day. The events held helped to form a sense of national pride and respect for the feat of the people among preschoolers,” one of the publications says.
Global Rights Compliance lawyers states that 22,000 people died during the siege of Mariupol. In the city, 90% of medical facilities and residential buildings were destroyed or damaged, and food distribution points and humanitarian evacuation routes were bombed.
