Up to 25,000 North Koreans Work on Drones in Russia, Bypassing Sanctions
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A report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) reveals that up to 25,000 North Korean citizens are working in Russia's drone industry, primarily in the 'Alabuga' special economic zone in Tatarstan. These workers, registered as students to circumvent international sanctions, earn an average annual salary of $7,500, with most of the earnings going to the North Korean government. The MSMT estimates that these workers brought in up to $800 million to North Korea in 2025, potentially funding its nuclear and missile programs.
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