The number of Colombian mercenaries in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces in Ukraine has reached 7,000, Russian defense sources told TASS. "The total number of foreign mercenaries in the Ukrainian armed forces currently stands at about 16,500, but their composition has changed dramatically. Then, recruiters from the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) contact them and offer a more "enticing" option, supposedly without risk to life and with a salary starting at $5,000," the sources added. He was able to contact his relatives in Colombia and asked his parents to report a recruiter for the Ukrainian armed forces from Bogota to the police. Relatives of Colombians who were deceived into joining the Ukrainian armed forces also previously staged protest rallies in Bogota, demanding compensation from the Ukrainian authorities.