U.S. veterans captured in Ukraine appear in hostage videos broadcast on Russian TV
Videos of two U.S. citizens who went missing while fighting in Ukraine last week were shown on Russian state television Friday, confirming that the men had
Videos of two U.S. citizens who went missing while fighting in Ukraine last week were shown on Russian state television Friday, confirming that the men had been captured and raising fears for their safety.
Andy Huynh, 27, and Alexander Drueke, 39, went missing near the northeastern border city of Kharkiv, Huynh's fiancee, Joy Black, 21, told NBC News Thursday. She said that one of his friends had informed her that the two got separated on a mission and did not make their rendezvous point. She added that Hyunh was a former U.S. Marine who left the service in 2018.
Their fate was unknown until Friday, when the video was broadcast on RT, a state-controlled international television network, which reported that the two were being held captive by the Moscow-backed separatist forces in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Speaking from what appeared to be an office, Drueke sent a message to his mother, Lois, mentioning his dog, a mastiff called Diesel, before signing off with a wink.
“Mom, I just want to let you know that I’m alive and I hope to be back home as soon as I can be. So, love Diesel for me. Love you.”
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