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CONFLICT● ELEVATED2h ago · Oct 9, 2026, 3:17 PM

Siberian teen reportedly dies by suicide after studying and working at Alabuga, where drones are assembled for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Meduza [en] · eastern europe

A 16-year-old in Novokuznetsk died by suicide after spending four months working and studying at the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, where drones are assembled for the war with Ukraine, the outlet Echo reported. Echo said it has obtained an appeal from the teenager’s parents (it does not specify to whom the appeal was addressed) and a death certificate.

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