In the Ukrainian army, I am a drone operator. One of my friends came here earlier and fought in the Pokrovsk area in Donbas region. Thanks to him, I independently filed documents to come as a volunteer. In Colombia, I completed my military service and became a professional soldier. But the war here is very different from the one we saw in Colombia.

The Ukrainian army is very professional in terms of military tactics. The military training here is very high-quality. I was trained in urban and trench warfare. You don't fight blindly - you are given clear instructions, and based on them you do your job perfectly. They also teach first aid here well. The first-aid kits are very well-equipped. They have everything you need to help a wounded comrade so that he doesn't die from his wounds.

All the equipment and weapons we received here are new. Everything related to supplies and food is at a very high level. Food is not delivered to the frontline like in Colombia, where you have to carry it yourself. Here, the food is delivered directly to the positions. You cook the food you want, there is no problem with that.

In this war, you can see things that you don’t see anywhere else. The training they give here perfectly complements your existing knowledge. I have experience in counter-guerrilla warfare, but here they teach you to work with technologies that you won’t see in other countries. In Colombia, drones are used only for civilian purposes — photography, topography. But here their application is completely different. I learned a lot of things that were impossible to learn in Colombia. I fly Mavic and FPV drones. I like FPV more because you control them through goggles — it’s more convenient than looking at the screen like in Mavic. FPVs are very fast: reconnaissance ones fly up to 120 km/h, and with explosives — about 60–70 km/h, which is also very fast. FPV drones provide much more effective support for infantry than Mavic, which is used more for reconnaissance. When infantry sees drones nearby, it is very encouraging. They know that they are cared for and will be supported at a critical moment. This inspires trust among soldiers, especially foreigners, because this war is very different from what we have known so far. Drones not only strike or transmit coordinates to artillery, but also deliver water or food to positions, and this is very important.

My advice to those who want to come here: this should be a personal and very considered decision. After all, war here is very difficult. I would recommend it to those who have a military vocation, but were not able to realize it before. Because if you are soldier at heart, you will always want to fight and protect others. I came voluntarily and I recommend it. You will be welcome here. There is a place for everyone.

Ukrainians are very good people and soldiers. Our commander Yura is very dedicated to the cause. He regularly visits dangerous positions, constantly checks the condition of drones. He takes care of every soldier in his company. He is a very serious, responsible commander - I am pleased to serve with him.

We will preserve the knowledge gained during military service in Ukraine and use it in the future. But for now, I want to serve here until victory.

Welcome to Ukraine!

Glory to Ukraine!