Young Paraguayan Volunteer Reportedly Killed in Ukraine Drone Attack

A Paraguayan family is mourning the loss of their 21-year-old son, Néstor Adrián Barreto Fernández, who reportedly died in Ukraine. The young man, originally from Choré in the San Pedro department, is believed to have recently volunteered to fight for the Ukrainian army.

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in the course of this week they communicated to me, through a cell phone number, that my son had lost his life during a bloody attack on the camp where the young man was in the company of other combatants.

According to preliminary reports, Barreto Fernández died on June 25 during a drone attack carried out by Russian forces. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, escalating significantly in 2022. The young volunteer was reportedly in a camp with other combatants when the attack occurred.

His father, Maximiano Barreto, initially received information about his son's death via a mobile phone number but was unsure of its veracity. He began making inquiries and recently confirmed the tragic news through other young Paraguayan volunteers who were also serving in Ukraine. The family is now facing the difficult task of repatriating Néstor Adrián's remains.

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only this afternoon was I able to confirm that my son died through other young Paraguayans who were also part of the defense mission of Ukraine.

The Barreto family is appealing for help from relevant institutions to assist with the repatriation process during this difficult time. Unofficial reports suggest that Néstor Adrián may not be the only Paraguayan to have died while volunteering in the conflict, with others potentially having fought on either side.

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the only way to bring the mortal remains of Néstor Adrián is through the help of the corresponding institutions, to which I will be resorting to request accompaniment in this difficult moment that the family is going through.