Russia is dramatically ramping up production of Iranian-designed Shahed suicide drones, with new factories employing teenagers to assemble these weapons on an industrial scale.
Investigations and state media footage reveal that Russian schoolchildren and young apprentices are being recruited—sometimes through educational programs or even video games—to work in the country's largest drone plants. Military analysts warn that by late 2024, Russia could be capable of launching up to 2,000 drones in a single strike against Ukraine, overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses. This surge in drone warfare marks a dangerous escalation in the conflict, with Russia adapting its tactics and production methods to increase the lethality and frequency of attacks.
The use of child labor and the sheer scale of drone output have sparked international concern and calls for urgent countermeasures.
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