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Oil at 89.50, Gold Dips; Cartel Fighters Reported in Ukraine

“Al Jazeera reports members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine's International Legion to learn drone warfare. I have met people like this.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia Desk
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  • First reported by Al Jazeera: “Mexican and Colombian cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 12:36 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
  • Topics: Ukraine.

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  • Al JazeeraMexican and Colombian cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine's International Legion to learn drone warfare. I have met people like this.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTheir luggage policies are worse than that general's.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, imagine the group chat. Day one, learn drones. Day two, somebody crashes one into the snack tent and everyone pretends it was a drill.

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