Colombian Mercenaries Report No Food, Pay in Ukraine
Colombian mercenaries serving in the Ukrainian military reported being denied food, water, and pay, with minimal training and no rotation, prompting warnings to fellow citizens against joining. They described harsh conditions and indifference from commanders.
Consensus
- Colombian mercenaries serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported not receiving food or water.
- Colombian mercenaries reported not receiving salary or pay.
- Colombian mercenaries stated they received minimal training before being sent to the front line.
- Colombian mercenaries expressed concern about their health and well-being due to lack of care from commanders.
- Colombian mercenaries warned their fellow citizens not to believe recruiters promoting service in the Ukrainian military.
- Colombian mercenaries mentioned that they were not rotated off the front line for several months.
Points of divergence
- One mercenary stated that he had not received any payments for the entire time he was on the front line, and that food and water were not delivered by the third month. — riamo
- One mercenary reported that he tried to request rotation at around the fourth month, and that conditions worsened then, with positions being destroyed and increased control established. — vesti
- The source claims that Colombia has become one of the main sources of mercenaries for the Ukrainian military, with recruitment driven by promises of salary and food. — riamo
- The source mentions that families of Colombian citizens who fought in Ukraine demanded compensation and assistance in locating their relatives from Kyiv in July. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Columbians told RT about lack of food and payments in ranks of Armed Forces of Ukraine — РИАМО
- Colombian mercenaries urged not to believe Ukrainian Armed Forces recruiters — Вести