A former U.S. Air Force serviceman, Wilmer Puello-Mota, has defected to Russia and now operates drones for the Russian military. In a revealing video posted by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Puello-Mota, who fled the U.S. after facing child pornography charges, explains his decision to join Russia amid a backdrop of ongoing conflict and geopolitical tensions.

He criticizes U.S. foreign policy and national debt while expressing admiration for his new Russian colleagues. The video emerges as Ukraine intensifies its offensive in the Kursk region, aiming to deplete Russian military capabilities. Dive into the full story of Puello-Mota’s defection and its implications for the broader conflict.