What it's like inside Vladimir Putin’s Russian Youth Army | BBC News

Duration: 15:58

President Vladimir Putin's regime created the Russian Youth Army in 2016, with military, religious and other activities aimed at fostering a "love for the motherland" in the country’s young people. There are now branches in schools across Russia, with pupils as young as eight joining. BBC Eye Investigations brings a rare glimpse into the movement, as told by the children and adults of Vologda in northern Russia. You can watch more investigative journalism from the award-winning BBC Eye team on the BBC World Service YouTube. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Russia #BBCEye #BBCNews