Former Ukrainian politician fatally shot outside Madrid school

The victim, reportedly Andriy Portnov, was gunned down while dropping off his children.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-21

The latest news on Ukraine. We now know that a former Ukrainian political figure was shot dead Wednesday morning outside the American School in Madrid's upscale Pozuelo district, according to local investigative sources.

Authorities received an emergency call at 9:15 a.m., and early reports suggest the victim was Andriy Portnov, a former aide to ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich. Spanish media indicated he had been taking his children to school when the attack occurred.

Andriy Portnov during news-conference in administration president of Ukraine, Kyiv, 31 October, 2013

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