# Russia Employs 25,000 North Koreans in Drone Production for Use in Its War Against Ukraine

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 14:00 UTC · Category: World

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | North Koreans under fire in strikes on ‘Russian Amazon’ factories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNcjhzbWItYTdjLVJhZ21aazhBUTJfMzljbkJuTXF2Z29ad05jY1hoeXgya20zTUF3QzdGOVprdmY5MFl3VmR4QzRhNFBGVnVKd01JYTV5VlNCcDh2N3BVN3pGeHdEWVdTQXBjT2dFY2tXRnRZTlUwRUlXV204STYtNERzMURXR1k0M0pySzZlY1RMd28?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/russia-employs-25-000-north-koreans-in-drone-production-for-use-in-its-war*