Russia recruits drone operators for Moscow through major job website

Nation

4 July, 07:46 PM

Russia's largest job search website, HeadHunter, has posted vacancies for drone operators to help protect Moscow's airspace, as the capital faces repeated Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported on July 4.

According to the listing, recruits are being sought for the volunteer BARS (Combat Army Reserve of the Country) unit, whose mission is to "ensure the security of the capital using advanced technological solutions and surveillance systems."

"You will work with high-tech equipment designed to protect the urban environment," the job posting says.

The position includes drone flight preparation and operation, reconnaissance missions, and conducting data-gathering flights during both day and night. Previous experience is not required, according to the listing.

Reuters said it could not determine when the vacancy was first posted, but it was updated on July 1.

On June 30, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the city came under a large-scale drone attack that began at about 4 a.m. The Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported drones flying over Moscow Oblast and published video footage. Residents in Yegoryevsk reported an explosion and fire, while residents of Dubna reported two strikes.

On June 21, Ukraine's General Staff said the Defense Forces struck the Dubna space communications center in Russia's Moscow Oblast.

On June 22, Russian authorities reported another drone attack on Moscow, with explosions heard across the city. Sobyanin claimed Russian air defenses had intercepted about 80 drones heading toward the capital. The attacks disrupted air traffic, with 367 flights canceled or delayed at Moscow airports.

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