German state media shows Nazi insignia in Ukrainian boot camp for kids

German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) spotted a Nazi insignia while reporting from what it claimed to be a “secret military camp” for children in Ukraine.

A report about Ukrainian children “being trained for war in military-style boot camps” on Thursday featured children as young as ten learning to shoot military-grade weapons, provide first aid, and train in hand-to-hand combat.

“Ukrainians realize the war may continue for many years – and they want to be prepared. Today’s children may just be tomorrow’s soldiers,” DW reported.

One of the teenagers appears to be wearing a patch with a stylized Nazi German imperial eagle, which is briefly seen in the video on his shoulder. Unlike the original Reichsadler, who carried the swastika in its claws, the eagle in the patch appears to be clutching the trident from the Ukrainian coat of arms…