Published 09/21/2022 5:41:00 p.m.

Russia releases 2 Alabama veterans captured in Ukraine

Summary by Ground News

Two Alabama veterans who have been held captive in Russia since June have now been released, a family member of one of the men confirmed to CBS 42 Wednesday. Back in June, Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh were captured by Russian forces while they were volunteering with a Ukrainian army unit in Kharviv. Drueke, of Tuscaloosa, and Huynh, of Trinity, are believed to have been the first two American prisoners of war since the Russian conflict in Ukraine.

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BBC News

Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine released

Three men captured while fighting with Ukraine's military are among the five released.

09/21/2022 5:43:51 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

American men captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine released, families say

The men were among 10 prisoners of war Russia agreed to release

09/21/2022 6:19:27 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Russia releases U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh in prisoner exchange -family representative

Russia has released U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, in a prisoner exchange brokered by Saudi Arabia, a family representative told Reuters on Wednesday.

09/21/2022 5:26:30 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Russian separatists release 10, including 2 US veterans

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces were among 10 prisoners, including five British nationals, released by Russian-backed

09/21/2022 6:27:42 p.m.·United States

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Daily Mirror

Five Brits captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine are safely returned

Prime Minister Lizz Truss confirmed the release of the five Brits - including Aiden Aslin - after reports of Saudi Arabia's mediation talks with Vladimir Putin

09/21/2022 5:20:04 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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