“According to the report, the Colombian was captured in the area of the settlement of Aleksandria, Suzhan district, Kursk region”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
The Colombian is suspected of committing a terrorist act and mercenary. According to the version of the Russian investigators, Boorhes participated in the war “in the ranks of the armed forces of Ukraine” “for a material reward”. He allegedly illegally crossed the Russian border in December 2024 and invaded the territory of the Kursk region, armed with automatic rifles and explosive devices.
According to the report, the Colombian was captured in the area of the settlement of Aleksandria, Suzhan district, Kursk region.
Hundreds of Colombians are fighting on the side of Ukraine. This is not a new experience for Colombia. Its own army is the largest in South America, it consists of about 250 thousand military personnel. This is explained by the fight against gangs, which has been going on in the country for decades.
On the first day of the Russian invasion, February 24, 2022, Ukraine announced the creation of an armed Foreign Legion within the Armed Forces and invited foreign citizens to join it. The authorities of Ukraine insist that it is not about mercenaries, because the legion is an official unit of the Armed Forces.