Russia lures foreign women to build drones for war against Ukraine

This was reported by Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) via its official Telegram channel.

Outrage is growing on social media over the program, which recruits women under the pretense of education and then puts them to work on drone production lines in Tatarstan’s defense industry.

The CCD stated that the program is a blatant violation of human rights and that the issue is drawing increasing international attention.

"Russian propagandists, however, are actively trying to deny these facts, claiming that reports of exploitation at military factories are part of a Western disinformation campaign. They criticize materials published by outlets such as the Associated Press, and attempt to portray 'Alabuga Start' as an 'economic opportunity for African women'," the report says.

The center emphasized that these claims are yet another example of Russian disinformation aimed at covering up actual crimes.

• On June 18, it was also revealed that Russian schoolchildren as young as 16 were being recruited for “summer jobs” at the Kalashnikov Concern — a company that specializes in weapons manufacturing.