Siberian teen dies by suicide after stint at Alabuga drone plant

A 16-year-old from Novokuznetsk died by suicide after four months at the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, where drones are assembled for Russia's war in Ukraine. The outlet Echo reports it obtained an appeal from the parents and a death certificate, but the claim is based on a single source and lacks official confirmation. This highlights potential labor and psychological risks for young workers in Russia's defense industry, though the broader pattern is not yet established.