MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court has sentenced Miguel Angel Cardenas Montilla, a Colombian who fought on the side of Ukraine, to nine years in prison for fighting against Russian forces as a mercenary, Russian investigators said on Thursday.
Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement that Cardenas Montilla, 33, who previously served in the Colombian police, arrived in Ukraine in April 2024 and took part in military operations against Russia after receiving military training.
