# Mexico investigates video said to show cartel members fighting in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/93938

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-09 22:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/9/mexico-investigates-video-said-to-show-cartel-members-fighting-for-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

> Mexico is probing a viral video that allegedly shows mercenaries chanting drug cartel slogans while fighting in Ukraine, President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Mexico had previously warned that cartel members were joining Kyiv’s International Legion to gain experience in drone warfare.

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