Mexico investigates video said to show cartel members fighting for Ukraine

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Mexico is investigating a viral video showing suspected mercenaries chanting cartel slogans while fighting in Ukraine.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:50:15 UTC.

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