Overview

• The SBU and military intelligence GUR launched inquiries into Spanish-speaking volunteers in the International Legion following a confidential memo from Mexico’s Centro Nacional de Inteligencia.
• Investigators identified one volunteer, “Águila-7,” who enlisted in 2024 with forged documents and demonstrated advanced skills in thermal camouflage, radio interference and FPV drone operations.
• Probes are examining alleged ties to private military companies in Mexico and Colombia accused of facilitating false identities and logistical support for recruits.
• Reports suggest cartel networks, including Los Zetas, may be exploiting volunteer routes to master kamikaze drone tactics on the Ukrainian front.
• Security analysts warn that hands-on drone warfare training in Ukraine risks being transferred back to organized-crime groups in Latin America.