Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest



News Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Alleged North Korean workers at Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries' warehouse in Elektrostal \| Image: Elektrostal Wildberries via Telegram (April 14, 2025) “Hundreds” of North Korean women are allegedly working at a warehouse run by Russia’s largest online retailer in breach of sanctions, according to videos shared on social media, although the company has staunchly denied the claims. The two videos, posted on Monday evening in a Telegram channel for workers at e-commerce giant Wildberries’ logistics center in the city of Elektrostal, showed several women with East Asian features clad in purple Wildberries uniforms walking through the facility. “Hundreds” of North Korean women are allegedly working at a warehouse run by Russia’s largest online retailer in breach of sanctions, according to videos shared on social media, although the company has staunchly denied the claims. The two videos, posted on Monday evening in a Telegram channel for workers at e-commerce giant Wildberries’ logistics center in the city of Elektrostal, showed several women with East Asian features clad in purple Wildberries uniforms walking through the facility. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims

Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2025

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Alleged North Korean workers at Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries' warehouse in Elektrostal | Image: Elektrostal Wildberries via Telegram (April 14, 2025)

“Hundreds” of North Korean women are allegedly working at a warehouse run by Russia’s largest online retailer in breach of sanctions, according to videos shared on social media, although the company has staunchly denied the claims.

The two videos, posted on Monday evening in a Telegram channel for workers at e-commerce giant Wildberries’ logistics center in the city of Elektrostal, showed several women with East Asian features clad in purple Wildberries uniforms walking through the facility.

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