Russia recruits young women from Latin America to assemble drones in Tatarstan

Russia's Alabuga Start program is recruiting young women from Latin America with promises of jobs in hospitality or logistics. However, they are ultimately hired to assemble drones used against Ukraine.

The recruitment process involves deception, as the women are not informed about the true nature of their work.

This development is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where both sides have been engaging in drone strikes. Ukraine has been targeting Russian industrial sites and warehouses, including those of Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace.

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