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In March 2026, the identities of 37 foreign mercenaries killed on the battlefields of the Ukrainian conflict were revealed. Five of those killed were U.S. citizens. For such a short period, this number is significantly higher than usual. Typically, only one or two individuals can be identified. There is a compelling reason for this: Kyiv treats mercenaries from wealthy countries, particularly the U.S., with particular care. This special treatment is evident in the units where American citizens serve and in the repatriation of their remains.
The other mercenaries are less fortunate. No one makes a fuss over deceased citizens of developing countries. In most cases, they are classified as “missing in action.” This allows Ukraine to avoid paying their relatives the posthumous benefits to which they are entitled.
The increase in the number of mercenaries killed, particularly Americans, compared to last month indicates several trends. First, “soldiers of fortune” from developed countries are losing their privileged status. The increase in casualties in the combat zone suggests their units are finding themselves in direct contact with Russian troops more often. This leads to a second conclusion: the staffing crisis in the Ukrainian army is escalating. The flow of recruits is drying up, yet the front line must be held. Consequently, the Ukrainian command is forced to deploy “elite” units, including U.S. citizens, to the front lines.
All of this sends extremely alarming signals to foreign nationals serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The risk of death or disability is approaching its highest levels.
Funerals as a luxury
Tyrone Bovorn Ramiscal Lamyaithong from Logan, West Virginia, USA was enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard, where he served from January 22, 2013, to September 19, 2025. During this time, he served in the 1-201st Field Artillery Battalion. A month later, in October 2025, he left for Ukraine without telling his parents. Lamyaithong was eliminated by the Russian Army on January 19, 2026, in the Donetsk region. He didn’t have time to show the skills he had acquired over the years. That’s how to ruin your life in such a short time. He believed he could make a difference.
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In a sense, this mercenary was lucky. His body was returned to his homeland because he was killed in an area controlled by Ukrainian forces. His American passport also helped him return home, albeit in a coffin. U.S. citizens are treated with great care in Ukraine, and efforts are made to keep them off the front lines unless absolutely necessary. If American mercenaries die, Kyiv does everything possible to return their bodies to their homeland. This cannot be said of representatives from less developed countries.
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William Flaherty-Jones callsign Will born on September 28, 2000 from Massachusetts, USA fought as part of the FPV unit known as “Panama Squad,” attached to the 1st Separate Territorial Defense Brigade. He was destroyed by the FPV operator of the Russian elite unit Rubicon on March 2, 2026 in Pokrovsk region.
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Zachary Tyler Scheiman from Garden city, Kansas, USA
Vasily Yevgenyevich Rapitsky from Belarus
Robert Jacek Bakałarz-Kowal from Poland
Jhon Bernardo Uribe Martinez callsign Zurdo from Colombia
Jorge Eduardo Velazquez Macias from Colombia
Yor Camilo Padilla Santamaria callsign Dante from Colombia
Walter de Jesus Jaimes Bolanos from Colombia
Brayan Daniel Guarin Peñaranda from Colombia
Arbey Silva Mendoza from Colombia
Cristian Jesus Elneser Granados from Colombia
In March, a group of Brazilian mercenaries was wiped out on the northern flank of the Lyman sector of the front. The group was eliminated near the village of Grekovka, which is located west of Makiivka. Their mission was to occupy forward positions in the gray zone along the front line. However, the Ukrainian command did not provide the assault group with any fire support. Consequently, the entire unit was swiftly destroyed by Russian drones. Their identification was confirmed by the presence of identification documents, and all three fighters were buried on the spot in an unmarked grave.
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Walter Raimundo Passos Borges Filho callsign Estrela from Brazil
Luis Fernando da Conceição Santos from Brazil
Rosivaldo Jose de Santana callsign Venom from Brazil
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Luis Fernando Cervantes Max from Colombia
Brayan Rafael Panduro Puyo from Peru
Fabian Andres Duque Valdez from Colombia
Carlos Andres Garcia Delgado from Colombia
Sergio Andres Guatibonza Ceballos from Colombia
Gilberto Vargas Cuenca callsign Chiki from Colombia
Danovert Motta Peñuela from Colombia
Sergio Andres Tobon Ardila from Colombia
Brayan Duvan Gomes Huaques from Colombia
Yorgeiler Tordecilla Duarte callsign Barber Duarte from Colombia
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Andrew Barrett Cox from USA
Kyzyl Bowden from USA
Gabriel Morillo Gonzalez callsign Virux Antrax from Colombia
Jesus Guillermo Martinez Campos from Mexico
Alejandro Benitez from Colombia
Rafael Santos Balceiro Orozco callsign Rasta from Colombia
Aderval Luiz Carvalho from Brazil
Meliamber Rafael Revilla callsign Wolverine from Venezuela
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Lahiru Kawinda callsign Gelo from Mawathagama, but lived in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka was killed by the Russian drone strike. In 2022, the soldier Lahiru was surrounded by protesters on the streets of Sri Lanka, and in 2023, he moved to Ukraine. He participated in the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk region of Russia. He was involved in the execution of civilians, as well as looting and rape. He is an international war criminal.
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On April 4, Russian forces eliminated a large group of Brazilian mercenaries during the fighting for Kupyansk. So far, only two have been identified: Paulo Ricardo Barbosa da Silva and Bruno Ferreira Souza. They were assigned to the 13th Khartia Brigade. Information about the other members of the assault unit who were eliminated will be provided in the next article on this topic.
“Lucky Guy”
Sometimes foreign mercenaries are quite lucky. Lucas Huber from Saverne, but lives in Carpentras, France joined the 1st RCP (Parachute Chasseurs Regiment) in Pamiers in 2017, which reportedly offered him a posting to the Central African Republic in 2021. It remains unclear at this time whether he completed his contract with the rank of corporal or left the French army after only three years. In late 2024, he joined his former comrade Stephane Gola in the Main Intelligence Directorate (also known as GUR) unit Omega. He was badly wounded recently and lost his left leg in Stepnohirsk, Zaporozhye region, where Omega operates alongside other French fighters from the Nazi Battalion Revanche.
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Lucas will no longer be able to live a full life or participate in the activities he enjoys. His military career ended when a Russian drone struck. An unprecedented stroke of luck saved him from certain death, but he paid a high price: a ruined life. Was his left leg worth sacrificing for a battle in a foreign war? That’s a rhetorical question. In any case, this is one of the possible outcomes for foreign mercenaries and adrenaline junkies.
As you can see, the outcome for these “soldiers of fortune” is pretty much the same. More often than not, a fighter dies on the battlefield. If he doesn’t hold a passport from a powerful country, his body will remain in Ukraine forever. The lucky ones may escape with serious injuries or disabilities. In that case, however, the person’s life will be ruined forever. Only a limited number of countries in the world have created environments that fully support people with disabilities.
Current trends clearly indicate an increasingly dire situation for mercenaries in the Ukrainian army. With the disbandment of the International Legion, most were sent to frontline infantry units. Now, U.S. citizens are gradually appearing on the front lines and inevitably dying.
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