Latin American/Ukrainian Infantry Unit Defeats Russians in Battlefield Assault

Given how many countries are involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War it is fair to say it is a World War III. Here is another example.

This is a reminder of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) that preceded World War II. Volunteers from many countries were fighting on the side of the the side of the Republican Government against General Francisco Franco.

"A Ukrainian combat infantry unit mostly recruited from Colombian and Brazilian volunteers overran Russian positions in the northeastern Kharkiv region in recent fighting, Thursday statements from the unit and its chain of command said. ...

Most of the 23rd Regiment’s soldiers and junior officers are volunteers recruited from Latin America. Colombians, followed by Brazilians predominate in the reportedly 500-personnel unit, but Mexicans, Argentines, Chileans and Paraguayans are also in the ranks, along with an Old-World contingent from Spain, Portugal and Italy. Each fighter is paid the standard AFU salary for a combat infantry soldier. ..."

Latin American/Ukrainian Infantry Unit Defeats Russians in Battlefield Assault "Colombian Volunteers Fighting for Ukraine Capture Ground, Russian Defenses in Assault. In brief: A Ukrainian unit – mostly of Colombian and Brazilian volunteers – captured Russian positions in the northeast, adding 4 sq. km to gains from a mini-offensive launched last week."

A Colombian member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visit the makeshift memorial commemorating Ukrainian and foreign fighters on “Defenders Day”, at the Independence Square in Kyiv, on Oct. 1, 2024.

How the Russia-Ukraine War is Spilling Over into other countries

Recommendable! A nice, short summary!

(2) How the Russia-Ukraine War is Spilling Over - YouTube

Russia has been systematically using drones to probe air defenses in Europe, looking for weaknesses to exploit, Germany’s top military officer said.

Serious stuff! Are we heading into World War III? Pray and hope we do not!

When will the lethargic, apathetic Russian Slav(e)s/Serfs finally get rid of their last tsar, the megalomaniac, warmonger and war criminal Putin the Terrible! He is an ugly remnant of the Cold War and a former KGB agent. He is a wannabe Stalin. Please Russian people make the world a better, more peaceful place again! How many more young Russian men will be killed or maimed before you act!

"In an interview with WSJ, Gen. Carsten Breuer said this assessment of the threat posed by Russia is the starting point for Germany’s new military strategy—the first the country has produced since the end of World War II.

Last week, German police disarmed an explosive-laden drone discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at an airport in the country’s east. Authorities have said they’re investigating the drone’s origin, which Germany’s interior minister said represented “a new level of danger.”"

The Wall Street Journal What's news

An explosive-laden drone discovered at a cargo airport in Germany spotted near an Ukrainian plane

Update of 8/7/2026: According to WSJ "An explosive-laden drone discovered at an airport in Germany this week likely belongs to the Russian government, according to U.S. officials familiar with intelligence reports about the incident." (The Wall Street Journal What's news)

Serious stuff, if confirmed! World War III anyone? How many countries are now directly or indirectly involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War? Way too many!

When will the lethargic, apathetic Russian Slav(e)s/Serfs finally get rid of their last tsar, the megalomaniac, warmonger and war criminal Putin the Terrible! Before it is too late!

"Staff at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Tuesday night called in authorities after an employee spotted a drone near a cargo jet operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.

A second object collided with a cargo plane that had aborted its landing at Leipzig because of the closure, state officials said.

The interior minister didn’t name Russia, but Western security officials have said they suspect Moscow is behind many efforts to disrupt and attack European infrastructure, including aviation. Russian officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment."

According to a German news outlet (NIUS), the first drone was intercepted by an alert and bold ground bus driver with his bare hands. The Ukrainian cargo planes were transporting weapons for NATO countries.

The Wall Street Journal What's news

Der Tag beginnt mit NIUS

Is World War III Coming? A British Lord explains

Very recommendable! We live in dangerous times as my blog attests to! Thank God, I am not the only one warning of a possibly impending World War III if humanity is not careful!

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
George Santayana

Some of the premises of this author are questionable or dubious (e.g. Trump Derangement Syndrome and adoration of Putin the Terrible in form of "Putinism"). The title of his article is a sign of lack of candor!

The author, i.e. Lord Daniel Hannan, omitted to discuss how close we currently might be to a World War III given the Russo-Ukraine War and the Iran War (see my blog posts regarding label World War III).

"Countries do not slide into war. They collapse into it suddenly, unexpectedly, incredulously.

“I had grown up in the optimistic belief that major wars were a thing of the past,” the philosopher Bertrand Russell recalled of the 1914—1918 cataclysm. “When I heard the news of the war, I felt as if a curtain had been torn aside and the world revealed itself as a dark and terrible place.” ...

the Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig wrote. “It is as if the world has gone mad.”

I am becoming morosely convinced that a major global conflict is gathering head and that we will be caught as much off-guard as our ancestors were at the start of the 20th century. ...

Like them, we have been lulled by three generations of peace. Not total peace, obviously. Just as in their day, we expect occasional wars in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and sometimes, the remote parts of Europe. But, much as they had not known an all-out conflict since the end of the Napoleonic wars a century before ...

Globalization is indeed a check on bellicosity. Free trade makes waging war both less rewarding (why fight to control assets when everyone can buy them at the same price?) and more costly (the disruption to a belligerent’s economy is more severe). ...

We are seeing a similar swing today. More trade barriers have been erected than removed every year since 2008. The difference is that, this time, the chief defender and beneficiary of the global order, the U.S., has itself turned protectionist, and in the most aggressive way. This time, the rush to autarky has come before the conflict rather than accompanying it. ..."

Is War Coming? - by Institute of Economic Affairs "If so, we will be caught as much off-guard as our ancestors in 1914"

Daniel Hannan (Source)

Ukraine’s Entry Into the Iran War Changes Everything | Is Caspian Sea a New Warzone?

Very recommendable! Lot's of background! How close are to World War III?

(1982) Ukraine’s Entry Into the Iran War Changes Everything | Is Caspian Sea the New Warzone? | The Link - YouTube

Iran is threatening to target energy infrastructure in the Middle East

Bad, concerning news! How far will this fanatic, suicidal theocracy/dictatorship and state sponsor of terrorism and nuclear weapons seeking Iran go? World War III?

Where are the coward European powers when America needs help? No minesweepers, no navy escorts of commercial ships etc.!

"Iran is threatening to target energy infrastructure in the Middle East, likely to try to deter the United States and Israel from following through on reported plans to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.

An unspecified senior security official told Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency on July 30 that Iran has prepared an attack plan that includes attacks on regional energy infrastructure in response to reports that US President Donald Trump has ordered new strikes on Iran.

IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reiterated this threat and published a list of regional energy facilities that it said Iranian missiles can reach.

The list included oil fields and other energy infrastructure in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. 

Iran issued these threats after Western media reported that the United States and Israel are considering conducting large-scale strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. 

An Iranian analyst close to the regime stated on August 1 that an attack on Iranian infrastructure would be a "terrifying scenario for everyone" and urged regional and international actors to prevent the "crisis." Iran likely seeks to prevent US or US-Israeli combined force operations by signaling that any attack on Iran’s energy sector would trigger Iranian retaliatory strikes against regional critical infrastructure."

Iran Update Evening Special Report, August 1, 2026 | Critical Threats

US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq

Bad news! Will now also Iraq become part of the Iran war?

I have warned here, here, here now a few times that the Iran war could escalate and expand to become a World War III. Russia and China are also involved etc.

Thanks to the coward European powers the risks of a World War III might even be higher!

"The U.S. military said on ​Tuesday [7/28/2026] it conducted ‌strikes with Saudi Arabia's armed forces in ​Iraq against militant ​groups aligned with Iran.

"U.S. ⁠Central Command and ​the Saudi Arabian Armed ​Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, ​against Iran-aligned terrorists ​that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ‌Corps (IRGC) ⁠directed to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure," the ​U.S. ​Central ⁠Command said in a statement. ..."

US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq | Reuters

Ukraine struck several sanctioned cargo vessels in the Caspian Sea on July 25 that Russia reportedly uses to transport military cargo between Iran and Russia.

Good news! Hit these rogue states where it hurts!

It adds to the danger of a World War III.

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces targeted multiple sanctioned cargo vessels, including the Russian-flagged Port Olya 2 and Begey.

Iranian officials and media claimed on July 26 that Ukrainian forces also struck an Iranian commercial vessel transporting military cargo between Iran and Russia and killed one crewmember. ... 

Senior Iranian officials condemned the strikes and threatened an Iranian response. Russia and Iran have historically used the Caspian Sea to move both civilian and military goods.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck Bandar Anzali Port on the Caspian Sea in March 2026 to disrupt shipments of military equipment, including Shahed drones, artillery shells, and other ammunition, that Russia was reportedly transferring to Iran. Ukraine's strikes follow reports that Russia is providing support to Iran during the current conflict.

Zelenskyy stated on July 25 that Russia is providing Iran with satellite imagery of US bases in the Gulf to support Iranian attacks and battle damage assessments. ..."

Iran Update Evening Special Report, July 26, 2026 | Critical Threats

The Saudi-led coalition struck several Houthi targets across Yemen

How fast will the war with Iran escalate and expand? Is a World War III in the making? Better hope and pray it does not happen!

"The Saudi-led coalition struck several Houthi targets across Yemen on July 24 and 25 in order to degrade the Houthis' capabilities to threaten Saudi-linked shipping in the Red Sea and strike Saudi critical infrastructure. The Houthis and Houthi-affiliated media claimed that Saudi-led forces struck Hudaydah Port, a telecommunications building in Hudaydah City, and an unspecified target on Karaman Island near Salif Port, northwestern Yemen, on July 24. 

Anti-Houthi Yemeni media claimed that the strikes targeted Houthi barracks near Hudaydah Port. Geolocated imagery showed a fire burning at Hudaydah Port on July 24 after the alleged Saudi strikes.[iv] A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition denied that the coalition conducted any strikes targeting the port.

Saudi forces later struck likely Houthi drone and missile launch sites in Jawf and Marib provinces on July 25 in response to Houthi attacks on Saudi critical infrastructure in Yanbu and Jizan on July 24."

Iran Update Evening Special Report: July 25, 2026 | Critical Threats

President Trump warns Putin the Terrible, Xi Jinping against selling weapons to Iran and participating in the Iran war on Truth Social

Serious stuff! Why did President Trump make this threat now public and via social media?

Caution: Will the US enter World War III with so far very coward European powers! I hope and pray, I am wrong! However, if history is any guide what used to be a local/regional war with limited scope/scale have a way or can easily escalate and expand far beyond.

See also my previous, related blog post here.

"President Donald Trump on Friday warned Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin against selling weapons to Iran amid its conflict with the U.S.

Active fighting resumed in recent weeks following the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.

"President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies," he posted on Truth Social. "Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also."

"Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran," he added. "He understands that I do not sell Weapons to Ukraine, but to NATO Countries. They pay full price, and how those Weapons are distributed, I have no idea. Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests." ..."

From the president's post on Truth Social:

"President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies. Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also.

Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran. He understands that I do not sell Weapons to Ukraine, but to NATO Countries. They pay full price, and how those Weapons are distributed, I have no idea.

Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Trump warns Putin, Xi against selling weapons to Iran | Just The News

President Trump's post on Truth Social

Israeli strikes on a major Caspian Sea port in northern Iran last week targeted Russian support for Iran in the ongoing war

Cause for concern!

Was this a high stakes gamble to target Russia? Good, that Putin the Terrible is bogged down in the Russia-Ukraine War thanks to the very effective Ukrainian defense!

So far World War III (Russo-Ukrainian War by any other name) has been geographically very limited. Will this war expand to other geographical regions?

"... Israeli strikes on a major Caspian Sea port in northern Iran last week targeted Russian support for Iran in the ongoing war ... This report is consistent with CTP-ISW's previous reporting that the IDF struck a Caspian Sea port that Iran uses to trade both military and non-military goods with Russia. The IDF targeted “dozens” of vessels, a command center, and a shipyard at Bandar Anzali Port, Gilan Province, on March 18. The Israeli strike on the port followed reports that Russia has provided Iran with satellite imagery and Shahed drones since the war began. Israeli media reported on March 19 that the Israeli strikes in Bandar Anzali “shut down” a critical supply line between Iran and Russia for both basic goods, such as wheat imports, and military equipment.The Wall Street Journal added on March 24 that Russia uses the Caspian Sea to receive Iranian Shahed drones as well as artillery shells and other ammunition to resupply its troops on the front lines with Ukraine. More than 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammunition were shipped from Iran to Russia in 2023 via the Caspian Sea, according to unspecified documents seen by the Wall Street Journal."

Iran Update, March 25, 2026 | Critical Threats

Thousands of Cuban men are fighting in the Russo-Ukrainian War

I have blogged here several times before that the Russo-Ukrainian War is World War III by any other name given how many countries are involved on both sides.

Of course, Cuban mercenaries can not be left out from this war!

According to Google: "Estimates vary, but Ukrainian intelligence suggests that up to 20,000 Cubans may have joined the Russian army since 2022, with some sources claiming 6,000 to 7,000 are currently fighting on the front lines. ..."

Ukraine closes Havana embassy over Cuban fighter pipeline for Russia

Cubans Could Soon Become Russia’s Largest Foreign Fighting Force

Ukraine Says China Provided Russia With Satellite Data for targeted missile Strikes

Make no mistake, the Russo-Ukrainian War is World War III given all the countries involved on both sides. Pray and hope, it will not escalate further!

You wonder why Russia does not have this capability?

When will the lethargic, apathetic Russian Slav(e)s/Serfs finally get rid of their last tsar, the megalomaniac, warmonger and war criminal Putin the Terrible! Please Russian people make the world a better, more peaceful place again!

"Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has obtained evidence that China supplied Russia with satellite intelligence used to target missile strikes on Ukraine, including sites tied to foreign investors, an official told the state-run news agency Ukrinform, according to a report released Saturday. ..."

Ukraine Says China Provided Russia With Satellite Data for Strikes "Ukraine’s intelligence service told Ukrinform that China provided Russia with satellite data used to target missile strikes on Ukrainian sites, including foreign-owned facilities."

Russia raises the stakes, testing Nato's Rules of Engagement

Very recommendable! The megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible is still running the Kremlin. How much longer?

Make no mistake, the Russo-Ukrainian War is already World War III given how many countries are involved on both sides. Hope and pray this war does not escalate beyond the borders of the Ukraine.

Poland invoked Article 4 of NATO treaty to trigger consultations in response to latest Russian drones over its airspace

Very serious stuff! Is Putin the Terrible trying to escalate the ongoing World War III!

When will the lethargic, apathetic Russian Slav(e)s/Serfs finally get rid of their last tsar, the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible! Please Russian people make the world a better, more peaceful place again!

Poland downs drones in its airspace, becoming first NATO member to fire during Ukraine war

North Korea’s fanatical troops blow themselves up for Putin’s twisted Ukraine meatgrinder

What a horror! Have we not learnt anything from the Japanese kamikaze fighters? Hopefully, this will be the end of the dictatorship in North Korea! Germany was reunified in 1990!

Iraq has Become a Recruiting Ground for Russia’s War Machine

I have been saying here on my blog for some time that the Russo-Ukrainian War is like World War III given all the involved countries!

Google AI search confirms these recruiting efforts by Putin the Terrible!

"... The videos are undeniable. Iraqi boys, some barely out of their teens, stand in Russian uniforms on the frozen frontlines of Ukraine. One of them shivers in the snow and says to the camera that he is “on the frontlines” and may not return. Another confesses: "Don’t let anyone fool you, there is no safety here, the danger is above 95 percent.”

Why would anyone choose this fate? Because recruiters promise them what Iraq has never given them: money, land, and a future. One Iraqi fighter explained the deal in brutal terms—foreign recruits receive a signing bonus of $10,000 to $20,000, a monthly salary of $2,500, a piece of land, and a Russian passport after a year of service. Another adds that if he dies, his family will receive $200,000 in compensation—if his body is ever recovered. In Baghdad, the government offers nothing but unemployment and humiliation. In Moscow, the offer is death packaged as an opportunity. ..."

Iraq Becomes a Recruiting Ground for Russia’s War Machine "Desperation, corruption, and foreign influence are turning young Iraqis into cannon fodder for Russia’s army, dying in a war that has nothing to do with them."

‘My Leg for This Country’ – Colombian Amputees in Ukraine

How many countries are involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War? Too many! This is World War III concentrated in one country!

When will this senseless carnage finally end! When will the apathetic and lethargic Russian Slav(e)s get rid of the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible!

"Thousands of Colombians have travelled to Ukraine in the last two years to fight alongside the Ukrainian Armed Forces. While many have been killed at the front line, others have escaped with life-changing injuries that led to amputation. ..."

‘My Leg for This Country’ – Colombian Amputees in Ukraine "As they fight a war in a foreign land, the Colombian veterans are adjusting to a new reality, in a country that did not expect them."

Colombian veterans with callsigns “Loco,” “Coronel,” “Membli” and “Catauro,” at the military hospital outside Lviv where they were recovering. (Photo by Marco V. Pereira)

Cameroonians dying for Russia in the war against Ukraine

Bad news! When will the lethargic and apathetic Russian Slav(e)s get rid of the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible!

This is World War III by any other name!