Russia is recruiting Belarusian youth at an international youth forum on UAV development held at the Belarusian State Technological University to develop and produce drones for the Russian Armed Forces.
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The International Youth Forum on UAV development has started at the Belarusian State Technological University, overseen by Russians. Representatives of the Wagner PMC terrorist organisation were spotted at the forum.
The forum aims to 'maximise the involvement of young Belarusians in developing and producing UAVs for the Russian Armed Forces'.
A delegation from Russia's Kazan Technical Research University arrived in Minsk to provide scientific personnel to work for the Russian defense industry.
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