In Kharkiv Oblast, occupying Russian "authorities" force children to start school on September 1, families who refuse will have their children taken away

This was reported by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office in a Telegram.

"On August 29, 2022, in the course of evacuation measures, it was established that the "authorities" of the occupied territories of the Kharkiv region are forcing local residents to bring their children to educational institutions," the statement reads.

Russian occupiers warned families that they would take their children away if they did not start school in September.

The Kupyan district prosecutor's office started a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).  In the future, the materials will be transferred to the Office of the Ukrainian in the Kharkiv region.