Some foreign nationals serving on the frontlines ofUkraineare allegedly taking drone warfare tactics they learn back home to assist cartels.
Ukrainian counterintelligence began investigating the infiltration of cartel members into the country’s International Legion thissummer, but it’s been thrust back into the spotlight after the murder of drug lord El Mencho.
Armed with semi-automatic rifles, tactical gear and even tanks, images of cartel members inMexicoafter the kingpin’s death led many to question just how these criminal organisations became so well-armed.
But in addition to the military-grade weapons obtained by cartels through illegal weapons trade, members are also venturing into drone warfare.
Some cartels have turned to drones to helpstrikerival compounds, and even dropped grenades on otherdrugstrongholds in the country.
And to get ahead of their rivals, some of the criminal organisations are sending members to infiltrate the Ukrainian International legion to get first-hand experience with the technology.
Ukraine-American journalist David Kirichenko toldMetrohe first learned about the connections to the Mexican cartels while on the frontline.
‘I spent time with soldiers there and maintain contact with many of them to this day,’ he said.
The reasons behind why soldiers from Mexico andColombiaventured more than 6,000 miles to Ukraine vary, however.
‘Some were quite candid about coming to Ukraine for the money,’ David said.
Source: Drudge Report
