How russia lures foreigners to build “shaheds”
The American news agency Associated Press reports that russia is luring citizens of Africa, Asia and Latin America to make “shahed” drones.
The main points of the article:
▫️ russia lures foreign women aged 18-22 by advertising job opportunities in hospitality and restaurant business. However, upon arrival, they are forced to work at a factory in tatarstan, where they assemble attack drones used against Ukraine.
▫️ Due to labor shortage in russia, the plant began to hire cheap foreign labor and even attract vocational school students.
▫️ The women complained about long working hours, unfulfilled promises of wages and study, and working with chemicals that caused itching on their skin.
▫️ The program conducted recruitment activities in Uganda, including attempts to recruit children from orphanages there.
Despite the pompous statements about invincibility, the reality is that russia is running out of manpower due to its war against Ukraine. This is forcing the kremlin to resort to the exploitation of foreign citizens to support its military machine both in the rear and at the front.
In early August of this year, it became known about eight Indian citizens who died in the war in Ukraine on the side of the occupiers, and dozens more are trying to get early discharge from the russian army. According to official data, at least 200 of Nepal’s citizens went to fight against Ukraine. Unofficial figures are much higher.
