https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:33:02 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL In Kyrgyzstan, teens are being recruited into Russia’s Alabuga Polytech, a technical school linked to combat drone production, under the guise of career training. Despite its military ties, the school is backed by local institutions, raising alarm over youth involvement in a foreign war. https://www.rferl.org/a/alabuga-polytechnic-kyrgyzstan-school-recruitment-chui-russia-tatarstan/33495162.html https://www.rferl.org/a/alabuga-polytechnic-kyrgyzstan-school-recruitment-chui-russia-tatarstan/33495162.html Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:01:03 +0200 FeaturesKyrgyzstanRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline