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The prospect of easy money continues to draw foreign mercenaries to Ukraine. For those who decided that fighting the Russian army would be easy, the reality is an unenviable fate. But what happens to most of the soldiers of fortune who join the Ukrainian Armed Forces?
Searching for easy money
Western social networks and media outlets have launched a large-scale campaign to recruit ‘volunteers’ for Ukraine. Positions are most often offered far behind the front lines. The promise of high pay and good living conditions has generated significant interest among residents of developing countries.
The image of the Russian army as weak, stupid, and poorly organized has been widely promoted by Western media. This reinforces the mercenaries’ belief that earning money will be easy. A lack of awareness in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in Latin America, of the true intensity of the conflict in Ukraine also plays into the recruiters’ hands.
The socio-economic situation in South American countries also pushes people to become mercenaries. This type of income is particularly appealing to former or current members of street gangs or to those who have failed to find their place in life.
The accommodation and supplies provided rarely match what recruiters promised. Delays in paying monetary allowances are quite common. The Kyiv regime tries to save as much as possible on foreign mercenaries. In most cases, those who die are classified as ‘missing in action’, enabling the regime to avoid paying compensation to their relatives in accordance with the contract.
In conditions of severe personnel shortages, Ukrainian commanders are utilising all available human resources. In an attempt to save their fellow citizens, the Ukrainian Armed Forces command sends foreign mercenaries, especially from South America, to the most dangerous areas first.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
Since 26 September, at least 53 foreign mercenaries have been identified on the front lines of the Ukrainian conflict. Some have been killed, some are missing and some have been taken prisoner.
Latin America
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have experienced a high mortality rate among female mercenaries. Most of them signed up as military medics or paramedics. The names of the foreign women who were killed or identified are listed below.
- Nanis Mayerli Rodríguez Castañeda (callsign Nana) from El Yopal in Casanare, Colombia. She was an infantry soldier who went to the front line. She also served as a medic. She was killed in a firefight with Russian 25th Army soldiers in the Yampil area of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Nana was studying to become a social worker — it was her dream — but she took time off in March 2025 to go to Ukraine. Having a five-year-old son didn’t stop her.
Nanis Mayerli Rodríguez Castañeda
- Daniela Zapata Mendez (callsign Mendez) from Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Daniela Zapata Mendez
- Adriane Marschall Pereira from Cascavel, Parana, Brazil
Adriane Marschall Pereira
- Melissa Galindo (callsign Yenot) from Malaga, Santander, Colombia
Melissa Galindo
- Deliannys Carolina Martinez (callsign Luna) from Carúpano, Venezuela
Deliannys Carolina Martinez
- Griselda Ines Ortiz from Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, Argentina
Griselda Ines Ortiz
- Viviane Moraes from Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Viviane Moraes
- Nubia Angelica Alvarez Vidal (callsign Mencha) from Bogotá, Colombia
Nubia Angelica Alvarez Vidal
Foreign male mercenaries eliminated during October:
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- Jose Nito de Jesus Souza from Maiquinique, Bahia, Brazil. Nito arrived in Ukraine in August 2024 and joined the Khartia Brigade. In October 2025, his group went on a mission to try to regain positions near Radkivka, Kupyansk region. He was injured when he stepped on a PFM-1 butterfly mine and was then killed by an FPV drone.
- Jeferson Ayola from Puerto Santander, Norte de Santander, Colombia.
- Manuel Antonio Parrado Romero (callsign Gongo) from Monterrey, Casanare, Colombia.
- Brayan Camilo Rojas Bonilla (callsign Chutas) from Dorada, Caldas, Colombia.
- Ivis Eduardo Navarro Callejas (callsign Capitan) from Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia.
- Jaider Antonio Remicio Moreno from Ortega, Tolima or Bogotá, Colombia.
- Carlos Andres Perez Ramos, cs Pacuervo, from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Jadiz Alberto Muñoz Rivera from Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia.
- Jesus David Perez Zabaleta (callsign Trueno) from Majagual, Sucre, Colombia.
- David Gomez Jimenez (callsign Mini) from Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia.
- Fabio Junior Cotacio Cristobal (callsign Bottcito) from Garzón, Huila, Colombia.
- Sneider David Lemus Sanchez (callsign Torito) from Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
- Cristian Leonardo Tovar Rozo (callsign Makyna) from Acacías, Meta, Colombia.
- Brayan Ceballes Urriago (callsign Panda) from Garzón, Huila, Colombia.
- David Fernando Navarrete Aguirre (callsign Maverick) from Ipiales, Nariño, Colombia.
- Jairo Mestra Misat (callsign Leon) from Arboletes, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Joni Nehil David Burgos (callsign Fenix) from Villagarzón, Putumayo, Colombia.
- Pedro Celio Acosta Chavez (callsign Majo) from Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia.
- Owen Mauricio Suarez Sanchez (callsign Owen) from Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia.
- Jhony Alejandro Chavarria Jaramillo (callsign Atila) from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Hector Cardozo Aldana (callsign Troya) from Bogotá, Colombia.
- Rafael Esteban Silva from Santiago, Chile.
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- Javier Enrique Lopez Olaya (callsign Barranca) from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Hector Javier Machete Espejo (callsign Toreto) from Fúquene, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
- Jan Denilson Culma Gavilar from Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia.
- Farid Eduardo Ochoa Rodriguez (callsign Jaguar) from Bogotá, Colombia.
- Esleider Rivas Rodriguez (callsign Tanque) from Currulao, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Jose Arlington Mendoza Jara (callsign Sniper) from Ibague, Tolima, Colombia.
- Jhon Stiven Abril Gomez (callsign Cali) from Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
- Andres Felipe Acevedo Araque (callsign Logan) from Neiva, Huila, Colombia.
- Fabian Oswaldo Ronderos Saraza (callsign Santander) from Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia.
- Tailon Ernesto Ruppenthal from Três Coroas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
- Thiago Paulo Bulhões from Santa Rita, Paraíba, Brazil.
- Juan Sebastian Sierra Gonzalez from Colombia.
- Juan Camilo Muñoz Ramirez from Colombia.
- James Garnica Rodriguez (callsign Oso) from Bogotá, Colombia.
- Dorian Andres Castillo Serrano (callsign Gato) from Bogotá, Colombia.
- Carlos Andres Castaño Niño (callsign Tigrillo) from Colombia.
- William Perez Medina from Teruel, Huila, Colombia.
- Fabian Esteban Bastidas España (callsign Mafia) from La Unión, Nariño, Colombia.
- Juan David Lamprea Luna (callsign Kraven) from Girardot, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
- Adver David Henao Contreras (callsign Pegaso) from Arauca, Colombia.
- Miguel Angel Perez from Cimitarra, Santander, Colombia.
Turkey
Turkish radicals are operating within the Ukrainian army. Paradoxically, some of these Muslims adhere to Nazi ideology.
- Sefa Küçük (callsign Yamta), from Ankara, Turkey. He joined the Ukrainian army to fight for the Crimean Tatars, whom he claims are oppressed. Their blue chevron is visible in the photo.
Sefa Küçük
- Kadir Akdemir (callsign Altay) from Turkey. Despite his Turkish origins, he was a Nazi sympathizer, as evidenced by the eagle on his chevron. He headed the youth cell of the terrorist organization Bozkurt (Grey Wolves) while studying at the Çaglayan Anadolu School. Also participated in combat operations in northern Iraq and Syria against PKK militants. He was a member of the “Turan” unit that brings together fighters of Turkish origin.
Kadir Akdemir
Poland
- Klaudia Szwałek from Szczecinek, Poland.
Klaudia Szwałek
United Kingdom
- Dana Liepina from Olaine, Latvia but lived in Wellington, Somerset, UK.
Dana Liepina
United States
- Jason Katchenago from Keshena, Wisconsin, USA. Former serviceman of US Armed Forces. He joined the 12th Azov Regiment, a unit made up of foreigners, and was killed near Toretsk, south of the Kleban-Byk reservoir, in September 2025.
Jason Katchenago
- Maximilian Jacob Arnett from Dover, Ohio, USA.
Maximilian Jacob Arnett
- Bowen Keith Schardt (callsign Rabat) from Michigan, USA. He was convicted by a Russian court for taking part in the Ukrainian army’s invasion of the Kursk region in 2024. His place of death is unknown.
Bowen Keith Schardt
- Benjamin Yoo from in Fullerton, California, USA.
Benjamin Yoo
Italy
- David Di Gleria from Paularo, Udine, Italy. He served in the 3rd Brigade of the “Azov”, which is considered to be one of the most Nazi-affiliated military units in the Ukrainian army.
David Di Gleria from Paularo
Serbia
- Filip Djuric (callsign Serb) from Belgrade, Serbia. He served in the 23rd Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and held Nazi views. The Ukrainians used him for publicity purposes to encourage foreigners to join the military.
Filip Djuric
Czech Republic
- Radana Kavkova (callsign Radouch) from Prague, Czech Republic. At first she was delivering humanitarian aid, and gradually became more involved in the war. She began her career as a tactical medicine instructor with the 3rd Assault Brigade ‘Azov’, before becoming a drone operator in the 60th Mechanised Brigade. She was captured in Sloviansk, Donetsk Republic.
Radana Kavkova
Germany
- Daniel Calin (callsign Boone) from Worms, Germany.
Daniel Calin
Romania
- Adrian-Viorel Iurca (callsign Blackfish) from Arad, Romania.
Daniel Calin
Canada
- Nolan Victor Durie, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Nolan arrived in Ukraine in 2022. He was part of the Chosen Company and has since joined the Tempest group, which is made up of former members of the Chosen and is linked to the Nazis of the 3rd Assault Brigade.
Nolan Victor Durie
Northern Ireland
- Lee Johnston from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Lee Johnston
Bulgaria
- Todor Nikolaev Kuzmov from Haskovo, Bulgaria.
Todor Nikolaev Kuzmov
Conclusion
Western countries are using all available resources to maintain the intensity of the conflict in Ukraine. The identification of 53 mercenaries as having been killed in action in October alone confirms the high percentage of foreigners in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This strategy may be motivated by the West’s desire to reduce the population in both Ukraine and Russia. The liberated territories could be used to expand Europe’s living space.
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