Overview

• Local officials in Villapalacios confirmed that Juan Luis Amador, 38, died while helping evacuate wounded when a Russian drone struck on the front line.
• Amador had volunteered with Ukrainian forces since October 2024, specializing in drones and support for injured soldiers.
• He returned to his hometown for roughly 10–12 days in early September before heading back to the front in the second week of the month.
• The Villapalacios council and provincial administrations have initiated repatriation procedures, and Spain’s embassy in Kyiv is coordinating consular assistance for his family.
• Ukraine reported a major Russian aerial assault the same day, with three ballistic missiles and 115 attack drones launched, and air defenses claiming around 100 drones shot down, including many of Iranian design.