Why Colombians Are Fighting in the War in Ukraine: Money and Conviction
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Thousands of Colombians are now fighting in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces. Many previously served as soldiers or police officers and are hoping for significantly higher pay than they could earn back home. Others speak of solidarity with Ukraine or the desire to serve as soldiers again.
FUNKE war correspondent Jan Jessen meets four Colombians on the front line in the Dnipro region. They explain why they came, how they experience drone warfare, and why reality turned out to be even more extreme than they expected.
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