Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine

9 articles, oldest first.

1. Voice of America

   Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Oct 9, 2024

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   Voice of America's feed description

   They say social media campaign that promised them free airfare and a work-study program

2. Military.com

   Russia Recruiting Africans to Make Drones for Use in Ukraine, AP Report Claims ↗ (opens Military.com)

   Published Oct 9, 2024

   Military.com's feed description

   About 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa have been recruited to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine.

3. Local News 8

   Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine ↗ (opens Local News 8)

   Published Oct 9, 2024

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   Local News 8's feed description

   Associated Press About 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa have been recruited to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine.

4. Newsweek

   Russian recruits young African women to make drones for war in Ukraine ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Oct 9, 2024

   Newsweek's feed description

   18-24 year old women are being recruited to Alabuga through social media posts which make no mention to the plant's role in the production of Russian drones.

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