Family: Alabama men captured in Ukraine are free, coming home | News

The 2 Alabama veterans being helped captive in Ukraine at the moment are free and coming residence, in accordance with relations.

The household of Alex Drueke, of Tuscaloosa, has confirmed to ABC Information that he’s now on the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia after HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud efficiently mediated the discharge of 10 prisoners from 5 nations as a part of change of POWs between Russia and Ukraine.

There isn’t a affirmation but on the discharge of Andy Huynh, the Hartselle man who additionally was captured by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.

Household tells WAAY 31 that Pleasure Black, Huynh’s fiancé, acquired a name from him and that he’s OK and that he’s coming residence.

WAAY additionally was instructed the household has heard from the State Division in regards to the two males being launched.

Federal officers haven’t confirmed that data.

Keep on with WAAY 31 for updates.

Information launch from bin Salma Al Saud:

HRH Crown Prince’s Mediation Succeeds in Releasing Ten Prisoners from 5 International locations as A part of Alternate of POWs between Russia and Ukraine

‏‎Primarily based on the precedence given by HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, and in continuation of HRH’s dedication to the humanitarian initiatives in direction of the Russian-Ukrainian disaster, and ensuing from HRH’s continued engagement with the related nations, the Saudi Ministry of Overseas Affairs pronounces the success of HRH’s mediation efforts that led to the discharge of ten prisoners of warfare (POWs) – who’re Moroccan, US, UK, Swedish and Croatian nationals, who’re being launched as a part of an change of POWs between Russia and Ukraine.

The related Saudi authorities acquired and transferred them from Russia to the Kingdom and are facilitating procedures for his or her protected return to their respective nations.

On this regard, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs expresses the gratitude and appreciation of the Authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Russian Federation and to Ukraine for his or her response to the efforts made by the Crown Prince for the discharge of the POWs.