Ukrainian authorities have released a scene of a front-line soldier happily playing football, which they named "Warfield Football." Some Ukrainian media claimed that this video shows South American mercenaries playing football on the training ground. Given that South Americans such as Colombians are known for their football skills and drug trafficking, it is likely that these are South American mercenaries playing around on the training ground.
According to information disclosed by Ukrainian authorities, the number of South American mercenaries in Ukraine is quite large, mainly consisting of Colombians, with thousands of them, and even a company of Colombian mercenaries in the 47th Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army. These South Americans came to fight in Ukraine for high salaries. They usually earn between $3,000 and $5,000 per month. The Ukrainian authorities have been actively recruiting South American mercenaries through non-governmental organizations and mercenary intermediaries to supplement the Ukrainian army. Although laws in many South American countries prohibit citizens from participating in foreign conflicts, in practice, it is very difficult to regulate.
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