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Alexey Milchakov, co-founder of the neo-Nazi paramilitary unit Rusich, conducted a 'Lesson in Courage' at a secondary school in St Petersburg's Kirovsky district. This initiative is part of a program where veterans teach in schools across Russia to promote reintegration.

Milchakov, known for horrific acts including torturing a puppy and involvement in war crimes, has a history of fighting in Ukraine since 2014 and has been linked to atrocities in Syria. The 'Lessons in Courage' aim to instill military values and encourage children to support soldiers.

Russian educational reforms since 2022 have integrated militarism into curricula, with children receiving training in weaponry and combat. Rusich announced plans to continue school lessons and open camps for combat training, pledging to promote military patriotism.