The 32-year-old Colombian, who bears the call sign “Checho”, told the news agency: Associated pressHe said his compatriots had to leave the battlefield in Ukraine because of the danger posed by Russian drones. According to “Checho”, their group was subjected to a massive attack by Russian drones and had nowhere to hide.
“We decided to abandon our position to save our lives,” the native of the Latin American state said.
He also noted that he had to help his partner, who was hit by shrapnel in his jaw. “I thought I was going to die,” the Colombian added.
Ukraine has been in active hostilities for two years and has attracted the attention of foreign mercenaries. Colombian soldiers, who have been fighting drug cartels in their country for decades, decided to use their experience in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
In December, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Armed Forces had already destroyed more than 5.8 thousand foreign mercenaries and also eliminated 103 war criminals who demonstrated particular atrocities on Ukrainian territory.
Previously in the USA reputed The collapse of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.