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Wounded Colombian Mercenary Claims Ukraine Tried to Kill Him Before Capture
Wounded Colombian Mercenary Claims Ukraine Tried to Kill Him Before Capture North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 01:58 16-05-2026 Wounded Colombian mercenary Guilian Gallego Rosco says Ukrainian commanders… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Worst kept open secret’: HRW urges action on UAE-RSF Sudan ties
Worst kept open secret’: HRW urges action on UAE-RSF Sudan ties May 26, 2026 | New Arab, The (UK) Human Rights Watch is calling on the United Kingdom and other Western… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia
Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia video 30.05.2026 01:37 Fighters of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade captured a Russian mercenary from Colombia. The brigade reported this on Facebook and published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries
Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries By Josep Freixes May 4, 2026 The Russian Embassy in Colombia denies the report regarding the alleged recruitment of foreign mercenaries in Latin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Colombia became a top exporter of mercenaries
How Colombia became a top exporter of mercenaries (From left) Lucia Sáenz, Patricia Mendigaño, and Dalida Mape hold photos of loved ones who enlisted in Ukraine’s army and have been reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake (VIDEO)
Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake (VIDEO) RT.com 18th May 2026, 18:34 GMT+11 The foreign fighter was evacuated by Russian troops after suffering severe injuries on the battlefield A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war
UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war by: SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press Posted: May 25, 2026 / 08:28 PM MDT Updated: May 25, 2026 / 08:35 PM MDT CAIRO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake
Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake RT.com 18 May 2026, 14:04 GMT+10 The foreign fighter was evacuated by Russian troops after suffering severe injuries on the battlefield A Colombian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Libya’s support for Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war detailed in UN report
Libya’s support for Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war detailed in UN report Story by AP CAIRO (AP) — An armed group in Libya assisted in transferring former Colombian military personnel to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Captured Colombian Mercenary May Hold Key Intelligence, Expert Says
Captured Colombian Mercenary May Hold Key Intelligence, Expert Says © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Fred Turner, Editor 05:59 10-05-2026 Russian forces eliminated 16 foreign mercenaries near Kupyansk, while a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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