He was the victim of one of the strongest attacks in war. Fought with the Ukraine army since 2022.
Emmanuel “Coca” Viltean Argentine soldier who made up the Ukrainian army, He died in combat during a drone attack in the East Ukraineone of the most critical points of war conflict with Russia. The attack occurred on Monday at 4 in the morning, when an artifact Shahed of Russian origin detected its position in the city of Pokrovsk and lo reached direct fire.
The Argentine fighter, who used the “coca” war nickname preserve your identityhad 39 years And he had joined the ranks of Ukrainian resistance in June 2022along with two other nationals known as “The Pirate” and “The Pela”. The three actively participated in the kyiv counteroffensive of that same year, which allowed to recover several key areas of the East Ukrainian.
During an interview granted in December 2022, Vilte revealed with Raw the tension that lived daily: “Being here you are afraid because you don’t know if a bomb can fall or something, fear cannot be controlled.”
The beginning of Vilte in the Ukraine War
On December 24, 2022, while the world was preparing to celebrate Christmas Eve, “Coca” and its Latin American soldiers battalion they hoped to enter combat. The rumble of the cannons marked the rhythm of a battle front where there was no truce.
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“Every time we go to combat we do not know how we are going to come back, udoes not always have that sense of anguish”He said then.
During his passage through the Ukrainian army, Vilte He trained as drones pilot FPV and kamikaze drones, becoming a key resource for the country’s defense strategies. This was reported “The Pela” to TNwho also highlighted his unwavering commitment to the Ukrainian cause.
The years of the Argentine soldier in combat
Between 2022 and 2024, Emmanuel Vilte cOmbatized almost uninterrupted. At that time, he also married a Ukrainian woman and was the father of a daughter. Weapons companions pointed out that he faced multiple hospitalizations due to injuries caused by explosions, including surgical intervention in one leg, although he always returned to the front.
The Argentine was part of the growing group of international combatants who joined the Ukrainian resistance From the beginning of the Russian in large scale. While there are no official statistics on how many Argentines participated in the conflict or how many died in combat, it is known that “coca” Vilte He was not the only one to lose his life.
Its history reflects the commitment and sacrifice Of those who, beyond their borders, decided to face the consequences of a devastating war.
Source: Ambito
