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Published on: 04/24/2026 - 12:20 Modified on: 04/24/2026 - 12:24

In the most dangerous terrain of war-torn Ukraine, it is not uncommon to hear Spanish spoken. In February 2022, President Zelensky appealed to international fighters to come to Ukraine's aid. The first volunteers came from neighboring European countries. But soon, Latin Americans, including Colombian soldiers, arrived. Attracted by relatively high salaries, but also by a spirit of adventure and the desire to serve a noble cause. Our reporters, Catalina Gomez and Gulliver Cragg, traveled to Ukraine and Colombia to meet these men, understand what pushed them to join the Ukrainian front and find out what their families think.

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