Mariano Garcia Calatayud, a retiree from Carlet, Spain, moved to Ukraine in 2014, motivated by an idealized vision tied to his family's history. Following Russia's invasion in March 2022, he was arrested by Russian security services in Kherson. He has not been heard from in nearly 40 months, leaving his friends and family uncertain of his fate. His life story reflects a complex tapestry of foreigners in Ukraine, including adventurers and idealists, drawn to the country for various reasons, even without direct ties or language skills.
Garcia Calatayud is a retiree from Carlet, Spain, who moved to Ukraine in 2014, drawn by an idealized vision of the country linked to family history.
On March 19, 2022, Mariano Garcia Calatayud was arrested by Russian security services in occupied Kherson, leaving his family unaware of his fate for nearly 40 months.
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