Shahed drone factory recruits teenagers in Russia – CCD

According to Ukrinform, the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.

In particular, the Alabuga Polytechnic College in Tatarstan, which trains specialists for the production of attack drones, released a series of promotional videos in which teenagers proudly say that they assemble combat drones, calling it "an important task for the country," and boast about high salaries.

As noted by the CCD, the advertisements portray weapons production as an easy way to earn money and start a prestigious career. There is also information that the management of "Alabuga" is ready to pay generous fees to bloggers for spreading these videos.

Through such campaigns, Russia is trying to present work for the state military machine as a profitable commercial project for young people.

However, the center added, the moral aspect is ignored, as it concerns the production of weapons of terror that bring death and destruction to peaceful cities in Ukraine.

"This practice demonstrates the level of cynicism of the Russian authorities. The Kremlin is deliberately involving teenagers in the production of instruments of war. By using minors in such advertising, the state is effectively turning them into 'merchants of death'," the CCD emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported, Russia is massively recruiting young women in South Africa for a factory producing attack drones, which forced the government of that country to respond publicly and warn its citizens about the danger.

Illustrative photo: downed Shahed drone

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