Among the foreign fighters is a notorious Spanish mercenary who previously fought alongside Ukrainian neo[fascists] following Russia’s invasion last year. Pedro Diaz Flores was previously presumed dead by the Russians, but he is alive and well, according to the newspaper who interviewed him.

“So I came for economy, for money. They pay very well, they offer good equipment and the work is calm. It is 3,900 euros [$4,187] per week, complementary missions aside,” he said of his motives for joining the occupation forces.

One confirmed neofascist may not seem like a big deal, but given that the IDF has been trying to recruit members from the Ukrainian army, more European neofascists are sure to follow:

Last month, speculation arose that mercenaries stationed in Ukraine have started to divert their attention to aiding and joining the [Zionist] military, while the focus of the West has also shifted in standing with [the Zionist neocolony] while it commits war crimes and massacres against Palestinian civilians.

Speaking yesterday during a briefing in Kyiv with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “It’s clear that the war in the Middle East is taking away the focus” from Ukraine.