List of Colombians killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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At least 41 Colombian citizens have been killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most of them being military veterans. Colombian fighters are increasingly drawn to Ukraine because the pay they receive there is much higher than what is normally paid in Colombia. [1]

List of fatalities

The following list contains 40 servicemen listed as killed among the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Date of deathNameAgeLocation of death
May 21, 2022Cristian Camilo Marquez RamosN/Anear Izium, Kharkiv Oblast [2]
August 25, 2022Jaime Muñoz Barazeta38N/A [3]
October 6, 2022Jorge Leonardo BohórquezN/A Kyiv (wounds from
29 September 2022) [4]
November 2, 2022Olman MedinaN/AN/A [5]
January 18/20, 2023Gainer Jurlian Parada Fuentes25near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [6] [7]
January 18/20, 2023Horse Alexi Ortega Vacca31near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [6] [7]
March 27, 2023Manuel Ferley BarriosN/A Kyiv [8] [9]
March 30, 2023Christian Danyan Moreno Pacheco34near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [10] [7]
March 30, 2023Jose Nelson Farasica Garcia41near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [10] [7]
March 30, 2023Wilfrido Caraballo Romero47near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [10] [7] [11]
June 21, 2023Luis Alfredo Huertas Garcia23near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [7]
July 19, 2023Édisson Alberto Vinasco GiraldoN/AN/A [12]
July 23, 2023Jorge Alexi OrtegaN/AN/A [13]
August 13, 2023Ronald Andrés Navarro Solano39near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [14] [7]
August 29, 2023Betancourt García Yerson34near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [15] [7]
September 4, 2023Luis Alejandro Herrera Evia38near Terny, Donetsk Oblast [9] [16] [7]
September 19, 2023Christian Marino PachecoN/AN/A [17]
October 7, 2023Jhoan Cerón26N/A [9] [18]
October 15, 2023José Mauricio Gutiérrez MartínezN/AN/A [19]
November 12, 2023Edwin Pérez Chaparro40+N/A [20]
November 29, 2023Javier DueñasN/AN/A [21]
December 3, 2023Hector Jurado ZamudioN/A Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast [22] [7] [23]
December 3, 2023Hernando Marin MurilloN/A Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast [24] [7] [23]
December 12/13, 2023Juan Camilo Camez21 Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast [25] [7]
December 13, 2023Leonardo Quenoran ZambranoN/A Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast [26] [7]
December 16, 2023Diego Fernando Ulque ChoqueN/A Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast [27] [7]
January 5, 2024Patrick Julian Ulrich NoriegaN/AN/A [28]
January 15, 2024Jeferson Guzman GarciaN/AN/A [29]
January 30, 2024Jairo Bahamón Sánchez39 Donbas [30]
January 30, 2024Jonathan Chimbaco40 Donbas [30]
February 4, 2024Steven Brayan Cuevas CardenasN/AN/A [31]
February 11, 2024Oberto Manuel Echavarría Lescano31N/A [32]
February 13, 2024Manuel Fernando Blanco GarcíaN/AN/A [33]
February 19, 2024Alvaro Antonio Alvarez ArizaN/A Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast [34] [35]
February 19, 2024Robinson Nerio Sánchez37 Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast [34] [35] [36]
February 19, 2024William Gamboa VergelN/A Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast [34] [35] [37]
February 19, 2024Wilmer Martínez Vásquez28 Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast [34]
February 27, 2024Alexander AvendañoN/AN/A [38]
February 27, 2024Oscar Javier Cubillos ParraN/AN/A [39]
April 15, 2024Harrison Andres Astudillo MedinaraN/AN/A [40]

In addition, one Colombian, Alexis Castillo, aged 34, was killed while fighting on the side of the pro-Russian separatists on October 28, 2022, in the Donbas region. [41]

Also, a Colombian, Oscar Arley Triana, aged 42, went missing in action when his Ukrainian unit was ambushed by Russian forces on October 8, 2023, in Kharkiv Oblast. [42]

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References

  1. ↑ Ukraine needs more troops fighting Russia. Hardened professionals from Colombia are helping, Associated Press: February 9, 2024 "...hundreds are heading to fight in Ukraine, where many make four times as much as experienced non-commissioned officers earn in Colombia, or even more..."
  2. ↑ Colombian volunteer Marquez Ramos was killed while protecting Ukraine in fight against russian invaders.
  3. ↑ "Segundo soldado colombiano que muere en Ucrania; cayó en trampa de explosivos rusos". Pulzo (in Spanish). 27 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Familia de soldado Colombiano muerto en Ucrania no puede repatriar su cuerpo". Caracol (in Spanish). 19 October 2022.
    Drama familiar por militar sucreño que mataron en la guerra de Ucrania
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    OLMAN MEDINA —2022
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    Bogota reports elimination of Colombian mercenaries fighting on Kiev’s side in Ukraine
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Военная операция на украине +735
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    4 Colombian mercenaries killed following strike on positions of Ukrainian army — newspaper
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