Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service alleged that Ukraine is cooperating with Mexican cartels to generate revenue and recruit fighters, claims reported by RT and not independently verified in the provided material.
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Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that Ukraine is expanding cooperation with Mexican drug cartels to profit from narcotics trafficking into Europe and support its war effort, according to a report by RT.
The Russian spy agency, known as the SVR, alleged that Ukrainian officials are working with Mexican criminal groups to move deadly narcotics, including fentanyl, into European markets.
The SVR claimed the arrangement is motivated by Ukraine’s need for additional revenue as the war continues.
“The corruption-ridden regime of Vladimir Zelensky seeks to get additional profit, especially in the situation of the inability of Western sponsors to satisfy all of its insatiable demands,” the SVR said, according to RT.
The Russian agency also claimed Kyiv values cartel connections because of their alleged role in recruiting mercenaries for Ukraine’s military.
According to the SVR, narcotics are routed into Europe through eastern countries before moving west to their final markets. The agency identified Odessa’s ports as alleged entry points for drugs destined for the European Union through Poland, Moldova and Romania.
“The agency named Odessa’s ports as the main entry points for narcotics destined for the EU via Poland, Moldova, and Romania, suggesting that Ukraine’s inadequate and deeply flawed border and customs controls make it an attractive route. According to the SVR, Latin American cartels also have their eyes on Ukraine’s black market of weapons,” RT reported.
The claims were not independently verified in the material provided.
RT also reported that weapons and battlefield tactics developed during the Ukraine war have allegedly drawn interest from criminal groups in Latin America.
“In September 2025, the Mexican newspaper Milenio reported that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel sent members to Ukraine to learn combat drone tactics. Footage reviewed by the outlet shows cartel units operating modified civilian drones with military-style discipline,” RT reported.
The report said the alleged exchanges point to a two-way flow, with narcotics moving toward Europe and battlefield methods potentially spreading back to the Americas.
RT also cited a separate report alleging drug abuse problems within the Ukrainian military, saying some soldiers have turned to substances during wartime conditions. The outlet linked those claims to an earlier RT report.
The SVR’s allegations come amid a broader information war between Moscow and Kyiv, with both sides routinely accusing the other of corruption, criminal conduct and battlefield abuses.
The report did not include a response from Ukrainian officials or independent confirmation of the Russian intelligence claims.
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