Event Brief
UN: Russia recruits up to 25,000 North Koreans for drones
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
Summary: The UN says North Korea has helped Russia staff and arm its forces, including recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones in Russia. The UN reports that most of the recruits’ pay is seized by Kim Jong-un’s regime.
WHO: United Nations
WHAT: UN reports Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones in Russia, with most pay seized by Kim Jong-un’s regime.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The UN describes the recruitment and drone-assembly support as part of North Korea backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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