Russia’s drone push deepens as thousands of North Korean workers join production lines
- Up to 25,000 North Koreans reportedly work on drone production in Russia’s Alabuga zone.
- Workers reportedly enter Russia on student visas, helping bypass UN sanctions on North Korean labour.
- The UN monitoring team estimates North Korean workers earned up to $800 million during 2025.
- Most workers’ earnings are reportedly seized by Pyongyang amid strict controls over their lives.
Source: euronews.com
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