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Drug cartels recruit Ukraine war veterans for drone operations, U.S. warns

Fighters returning from Russia-Ukraine conflict are teaching cartels advanced drone tactics, complicating Trump's drug war.

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What to know

  • Drug cartels are recruiting veterans from the Russia-Ukraine war to advance their drone capabilities.
  • U.S. officials assess this represents an alarming technological shift that undermines current drug interdiction efforts.
  • The trend complicates the Trump administration's stated priorities on the drug war.

“The technological shift in Latin America, fueled by fighters returning from the Russia-Ukraine war, complicates President Donald Trump's war on drugs, officials say.”

U.S. officials · Washington Post · Sep 21

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    U.S. assessment warns of cartel drone advances fueled by Ukraine war veterans

    Washington Post reports that drug cartels are making alarming technological advances in drone capabilities, with the shift fueled by fighters returning from the Russia-Ukraine war. U.S. officials say this complicates President Trump's war on drugs.

    1. 1 outlet Cartels Tap Ukraine War Drone Skills, Raising US Concerns

      first by NewsMax.com, 1d ago

    2. 1 outlet Drug cartels are making alarming drone advances, U.S. assessment warns

      first by Washington Post, 1d ago