# Data shows Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones

https://mins.news/en/item/72217

- euronews, 2026-09-24 11:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/russia-recruiting-up-to-25000-north-koreans-to-assemble-drones-what-the-data-shows

> Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped provide personnel and arms for its forces. The UN says as many as 25,000 North Koreans are assembling drones in Russia, with Kim Jong-un’s regime taking most of their pay.

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