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Jerson Bermudez

The past weeks were marked by unprecedented losses among the mercenaries from Colombia in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since June 10, data on the deaths of more than a dozen Colombian militants, as well as their personal data, have been revealed. These are only those cases that were confirmed by open sources.

The revealed deaths are mainly related to the defeat of the 59th separate motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ukrainian unit suffered heavy losses in battles in the area of Krasnogorovka in the South Donetsk direction.

Most Colombian mercenaries have been fighting on the Ukrainian front line for less than a month.

Miguel Angel Cardenas Montilla, from Santiago de Cali, Colombia, was the luckiest man in his unit who survived a battle. Miguel is an ex Colombian soldier who has two children and a wife. He came to Ukraine and joined the 59th Brigade of the Ukrainian army, together with numerous other militants from Colombia. The unit was defeated by the Russian Army in Krasnogorovka. Miguel was the one one who survived the battle. Nine other fighters from his group were killed.

Hugo Alberto Morales Tique, 35yo, from Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia. He came to Ukraine in February 2024 trying to earn some money for his family. He last contacted his family on May 23. In his last battle, he was eliminated by the Russian army.

Andres Ortiz from Tolima, Colombia, came to Ukraine on May 2024. His war lasted less than a month. He left three children in Colombia.

Neider Cordoba Gomez alias El Viejo K9, from Montelibano, Cordoba, Colombia, is an ex Colombian soldier who came to Ukraine in December 2023. He joined the 49th Carpathian Sich Battalion of the Ukrainian Army.

Ezequiel Machuca Iglesias, 39yo, from Sotaquirá, Bocayá, Colombia, was a retired professional soldier of the Colombian army who left Sotaquirá on February 28 to join the Ukrainian army. After retiring from the Colombian Army, he spent 12 years as a mercenary in Dubai, became a Vice First Sergeant and returned to Colombia.

His wife complains that the Ukrainian Army did not pay the salary. The militants were told that they would conduct observation but they were thrown into battles as cannon fodder. He died on May 15-16 and has been missing since then. He left three children.

Alejandro Portela, from Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia, came to Ukraine in February 2024 with his friend Hugo Alberto Morales Tique. They were both killed by the Russian army.

Jorge Luis Perdomo Fierro, from Maito, Huila, Colombia, was a former serviceman. He traveled to Ukraine with his brother two months ago. He served in the 59th brigade and was killed in Krasnogorovka, where almost the entire unit was eliminated by Russian forces.

Yeison Jimenez, from Maicao, Guajira, Colombia, came to Ukraine in January 2024. He was killed by an FPV drone.

Sebastian Rodriguez, from Ibagué, Tolima, came to Ukraine in May 2024 and joined the notorious 59th Battalion.HewasalmostimmediatelykilledinKrasnogorovka.

Johan David Manquillo, from Saladoblanco, Huila, Colombia, fought in the 59th brigade for less than a month. He was killed in Krasnogorovka in May. His body is still missing.

Hernando Ramirez Aldana, callsign Dinamus from Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia, left his family and three children and came to Ukraine in late April 2024. He served in the 59th Brigade. Hernando’s body is still missing.

Carlos Andres Rosero Hernandez, callsign Titi, from Gigante, Huila, Colombia, came to Ukraine about a month ago with two friends. Carlos was killed and his friends were wounded in battles. Carlos left two children.

Ekar Camargo Brito, callsign Guajiro, from Hato Nuevo, La Guajira, Colombia, was a former Colombian soldier who left his wife and three children. He served in the 59th Brigade. His body is still missing.
Dozens Of Colombian Mercenaries Killed In Their First Battles In Ukraine In Recent Weeks

Jerson Bermudez, callsign Fiera, from Santiago de Cali, Colombia, came to Ukraine in February 2024. Three months later, he was sent on the frontlines to the forest area near Kremennaya. He was heavily wounded there.