Russia is rapidly ramping up production of Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones, with state media showcasing what it claims is the world's largest drone factory, staffed in part by teenagers.
Investigations reveal that Russian children and teens are being recruited through educational programs and even video games to work on military drone technology. These factories are producing thousands of drones each month, with military officials warning that Russia could soon launch up to 2,000 drones in a single night against Ukraine. The surge in drone production is overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses and marks a new, more dangerous phase in the conflict.
The use of child labor and the industrial scale of drone warfare have sparked international concern and calls for urgent countermeasures.
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