North Korea has sent 12,000 workers to Russia to assemble Shahed-type strike drones at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone.
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North Korea has sent 12,000 workers to Russia to assemble Shahed-type strike drones at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone.
Parent: GeopoliticsEntity: North Korea-Russia CollaborationSub-entity: Alabuga Special Economic ZoneImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026Target: North Korea's involvement in Russia's drone production
North Korean workers in Russia are subjected to coercive labor practices, with Pyongyang taking 70% to 90% of their wages.
Parent: Labor PracticesEntity: Coercive LaborSub-entity: North Korean WorkersImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026Target: Coercive labor practices affecting North Korean workers
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North Korea has sent 12,000 workers to russia to assemble Shahed-type strike drones at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/12-000-north-korean-workers-sent-to-russia-to-help-produce-shahed-drones/
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A joint CSIS and George W. Bush Institute report says 12,000 North Korean workers have been sent to Russia’s Alabuga special economic zone to assemble Shahed-type attack drones. The report says they are paid $2.50 an hour, while Pyongyang takes 70% to 90% of their wages. Russian youth and other foreign workers are also employed there, with researchers alleging coercive labor practices affecting multiple groups. #Russia
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