Russia Employs 25,000 North Koreans in Drone Production for Use in Its War Against Ukraine — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-employs-25-000-north-koreans-in-drone-production-for-use-in-its-war-against-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia uses 25,000 North Koreans for drone productionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-employs-25-000-north-koreans-in-drone-production-for-use-in-its-war-against-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-employs-25-000-north-koreans-in-drone-production-for-use-in-its-war-against-ukraine#u76482Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:40:47 +0000Russia employs 25,000 North Korean workers to manufacture drones for the war against Ukraine. These laborers operate under fake visas to bypass international restrictions. Some of these workers are stationed at factories described as the Russian Amazon, which have recently become targets of strikes. The arrangement provides Russia with necessary industrial labor while allowing North Korea to generate revenue. This labor pipeline supports the Russian military effort through the mass production of unmanned aerial vehicles.Why it mattersNorth Korea frequently uses overseas labor to generate hard