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


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  • Thursday, 22 Sep 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -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.

The pair, both from Alabama, were captured in June while fighting in eastern Ukraine where they went to support Ukrainian troops resisting Russia's invasion.

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