A new robotics center has opened at a university in Donetsk, a city currently under Russian occupation. According to Ukrainian monitoring groups, the center is modeled after a similar facility in Alabuga, Russia. The Alabuga center is known for its student-led drone assembly line, producing drones used in attacks on Ukrainian cities. This suggests the Donetsk center aims to create a pipeline for drone production to support Russia’s military efforts. The establishment of this center raises concerns about the increasing militarization of education in occupied territories. Ukrainian officials view the initiative as a deliberate effort to bolster Russia’s drone capabilities and sustain its ongoing aggression. The center’s opening highlights a shift towards localized drone production within Russian-controlled areas.