The Financial Times reports that hundreds of Colombian citizens are fighting in the Ukrainian army, many of them soldiers of Colombian drug cartels sent to gain expertise in drone warfare — reportedly to improve their capabilities against the Colombian military. The report, cited by a single source, has not been independently corroborated.
The Financial Times report, cited by a Hebrew-language the source, states that hundreds of Colombian citizens are fighting in Ukraine, many of them soldiers of Colombian drug cartels sent to gain expertise in drone warfare. The goal, according to the report, is to improve their capabilities against the Colombian military. If accurate, this would mark a significant escalation in the international dimension of the Ukraine war, as criminal organizations seek to acquire advanced military skills. The report is based on a single outlet and has not been independently corroborated.
This development comes amid broader reports of foreign fighters and military technology transfers in the Ukraine conflict, though the involvement of cartel-linked personnel introduces a new dimension of organized crime into the battlefield.
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