Latin American Cartels Ship Mercenaries to Ukraine to Gain Battlefield Experience: Russian Soldier
08:28 04.08.2026 (Updated: 12:22 04.08.2026)
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Latin American cartels ship mercenaries to Ukraine to gain battlefield experience - Russian special ops soldier
Latin American mercenaries – mainly Colombians and Mexicans - represent “an endless source of cannon fodder” for the Ukrainian military, a commander of the "Akhmat" special forces battalion tells Sputnik.
Cartels are sending their fighters to Ukraine for combat training, where they replace other foreign mercenaries in the ranks of Ukrainian army.
According to him, large numbers of Latin American mercenaries arrived in Ukraine’s Sumy region this past winter, with some of them almost immediately eliminated at a command post.
“Given that the Ukraine regime has built relations with the cartels, these gunmen effectively sign contracts, get combat experience in the ranks of the Ukrainian forces and then return home already battle-hardened to create havoc,” the commander adds.
Latin American mercenaries – mainly Colombians and Mexicans - represent “an endless source of cannon fodder” for the Ukrainian military, a commander of the "Akhmat" special forces battalion tells Sputnik.
Cartels are sending their fighters to Ukraine for combat training, where they replace other foreign mercenaries in the ranks of Ukrainian army.
According to him, large numbers of Latin American mercenaries arrived in Ukraine’s Sumy region this past winter, with some of them almost immediately eliminated at a command post.
“Given that the Ukraine regime has built relations with the cartels, these gunmen effectively sign contracts, get combat experience in the ranks of the Ukrainian forces and then return home already battle-hardened to create havoc,” the commander adds.
