Event Brief
Russia recruits students as drone pilots in Ukraine
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Russia is luring college students to join its drone forces in Ukraine, according to rights activists.
WHO: Rights activists
WHAT: Rights activists warn Russia’s student recruitment for drone piloting in Ukraine could be a trap.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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