UKRAINE Colombian mercenary fighting on Ukraine’s side was seriously injured by a Russian drone. Immobilized, he pleaded with the drone operator for mercy. Believing it to be a Ukrainian drone, he displayed a Ukrainian patch. His life was not spared, and the drone dropped another grenade on him.
The soldier
It should be noted that this video is circulating on heavily pro-Russian platforms, where the accuracy of such information has often been disputed. Therefore, the description above may or may not reflect the truth.
While Ukraine officially acknowledged that Colombian fighters have joined its armed forces, these soldiers are considered lawful combatants rather than mercenaries, as they receive the same pay and ranks as Ukrainian troops. Russia often exaggerates and distorts these facts to justify deploying foreign forces, such as those from North Korea, in combat.
