Colombia's foreign ministry said Thursday that 256 Colombian citizens have been killed and 973 missing in connection with the war in Ukraine, according to information received through diplomatic and consular channels. Of the reported deaths, 162 were reported through information provided by Ukraine and 94 through Russia. Among the missing, 676 cases were recorded in the territory of Ukraine and 297 in the territory of Russia. The mercenary phenomenon in Ukraine with its participants and losses is discussed in detail in Militaristic Note #108: The International Legion in Ukraine.