DW.com June 14, 2025

They hoped for a better career but ended up in Russia’s war factories. A new study reveals how young women, mainly from Africa, have been being exploited. Some of those affected have shared their stories with DW.

The Alabuga production facility manufactures Geran-2 combat drones based on the Iranian Shahed-136 modelImage: picture alliance / abaca

“I like Russia, its language and culture,” Aminata, 20, told DW. She wants to leave her home country of Sierra Leone in a few weeks to pursue an apprenticeship around 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) away in Russia.

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