Disgraced CNN Anchor Glorifies Ukrainian Use of Child Soldiers

- Disgraced CNN Anchor Glorifies Ukrainian Use of Child Soldiers
by https://www.rt.com/
The youths are “ready to die” fighting Russia, Chris Cuomo says
Former CNN star Chris Cuomo, who now works for NewsNation network, has visited an academy in Ukraine where he says teens are being prepared to go to the front and fight Russian forces. The report by Cuomo emerged last week coinciding with speculation by some media outlets that Ukraine has been resorting to recruiting children and people with disabilities during its latest mobilization drive.
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The “kids” of 15, 16 and 17 years of age “have made the decision… to put away their dreams and have only the single purpose of defending their country,” the American journalist explained of what he saw at the academy.
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The report featured footage of the teenagers in camouflaged fatigues learning to fire assault rifles via a computer simulation as well as training in a gym, while sporting black track suits with what looks to be a Ukrainian military insignia. Cuomo appeared live on air with NewsNation from Kiev, but it’s not clear from the report where exactly the academy for the teen soldiers was located.
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The journalist spoke to one of the trainees, said to be 16 or 17, asking him if he was prepared to use his newly acquired skills on the battlefield. “Definitely, I’m ready for that… but it’s scary,” the boy replied.
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