Are Mexican drug lords super "progressive"? Go to the frontline in Ukraine to participate in the war and learn practical experience with drones

It is rumored that a Latin American drug lord organization took the opportunity to "steal troops" and was suspected of going to Ukraine to join the war. (taken from X)

Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, many foreign volunteers have been attracted to fight on the front lines. However, it is now reported that a Latin American drug lord organization has taken the opportunity to "steal troops" and is suspected of going to Ukraine to join the war. According to media analysis, drug lord cartel organizations in Mexico and Colombia are sending mercenaries to Ukraine to participate in the war to gain the latest practical experience and technology with drones.

According to foreign media reports, a video was recently circulated on social platforms, in which a Latino man wearing combat clothing brandished a weapon and shouted gang slogans at the camera. Then, the camera turned to another man, who shouted to the camera: "Glory to Ukraine! Long live Mexico, long live Colombia, long live Panama!"

Statistics show that there are currently about 6,400 Latin American volunteers serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, accounting for about 40% of the estimated 16,000 foreign fighters. Among them, Colombians account for the vast majority. Since the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022, unofficial estimates have been that 1,500 to 2,500 Colombians have gone to fight. The main reason is that many of the country's veterans have rich combat backgrounds, and the rewards provided by Ukraine are great economic incentives.

However, this wave of volunteers to join the war turned into a "drone training class" organized by drug lords. Foreign media reports such as the Washington Post pointed out that Mexican drug cartels are investing a lot of money to attract mercenaries returning from the battlefield in Ukraine, and even directly fund personnel (especially Colombian mercenaries) to go to the front line in Ukraine.

Its main purpose is to allow these mercenaries to learn the latest drone operations, modifications and FPV suicide drone tactics in the largest "drone war of attrition" in contemporary times, so that they can later return to their countries and apply the technology to territorial disputes between drug trafficking groups, and even use it to fight against the military and police units of Mexico and Colombia. The leakage of military technology from the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield to criminal groups has sown serious security concerns in Latin America.