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North Korean citizens working in Russian drone production

September 17, 2026, 09:38 UTC · Alabuzha, Russia · Europe · no longer in the live window

Up to 25,000 North Korean citizens may work in Russian drone industry including production sites in Alabuzha, Tatarstan

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