World Cup Russian ultras KID BOOTCAMP: Watch violent children train in bloody BRAWL
A SHOCKING video of Russian children training in hand-to-hand combat has resurfaced online following fears of Russian ultras preparing to welcome international football fans at the 2018 Russia World Cup.
Horrific scenes of children fighting each other in Russia
The terrifying video uploaded online appears to show around 20 youngsters bloody their knuckles on one another in broad daylight.
Filmed in the backyard of a Russian council estate, two groups of children approach each other in tight formation before given the signal to fight.
All hell breaks loose when the children launch at each other with bare fists, knees and brutal kicks flying in all direction.
The brawling mass is egged on by spectators on the sides filming and yelling at the young fighters to “go on”.
The shocking video follows news football fans as young as 13 are being trained to fight ahead of the World Cup 2018.
One football thug and supporter of Zenit St Petersburg said: “Some of these young ultras are ready to kill.
“They’ll be tough enough to fight any English supporter.
“They are ready to bring hell to the World Cup.”
Russian hooligan fights: These children were filmed in a 'wall on wall' fight
The brawling kids face each other in tight formation
He stressed the best of the kids will be selected to join the ranks of adult ultras if they prove themselves in battle.
The video of fighting kids is the ultimate example of Russian ultras’ training techniques and organised brawls.
Russian ultras are known for staging bloody fights between supporters of various clubs in secluded areas such as forests and fields.
These fights are known as “Stienka na stienke” or “Wall to wall” – where two opposing sides of raging hooligans slam into each other with bare knuckles or makeshift weapons.
This type of fight is seen in the blurry video above but in this instance it is being fought by adolescent youth.
Some of these young ultras are ready to kill
At one point in the video a brawling kid is thrown to the ground and repeatedly kicked by his opponents.
Another kid is thrown into a brick wall while another is being pummelled in the head with bare fists.
Videos of these shocking fights are often circulated on Russian social media sights and online football hooligan groups.
The fighters are often celebrated for their prowess and courage in combat and praised for brutalising their enemies.
The Russian children brutally fight each other in a barren backyard
The violent fighters use fists, knees, elbows and kicks against their opponents
Authorities are expecting around 10,000 England fans to travel to Russia for the World Cup amid deteriorating relations between the West and the East.
Britons travelling to Russia have been warned by The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to expect the possibility of trouble upon arrival.
The FCO said: “Due to heightened political tensions between the UK and Russia, you should be aware of the possibility of anti-British sentiment or harassment at this time.
"If you’re currently in Russia or due to travel in the coming weeks, you’re advised to remain vigilant, avoid any protests or demonstrations and avoid commenting publicly on political developments."