The first batch of American veterans were captured by the Russian army?US media: Determined disappearance, has not been confirmed to be captured

According to a report by the United States CNN (CNN) on the 15th, two Americans who fought alongside the Ukrainian army in the north of Harkov had disappeared for nearly a week. According to their family and a Ukraine who fought with them It is said that the two may have been captured by the Russian army.

The earliest report on the British "Daily Telegraph" said that the two Americans were veterans and were captured in the battle between Ukraine and the Russian army. They were considered the first American veterans to become a Russian captive in Ukraine in Ukraine. Essence

CNN said that the two men were 39-year-old Alexander John-Robert Drueke from Alabama Taskarusa and Alexander John-Robert Drueke 27 -year -old Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh.

Alexander and Andy Tu Source: British "Daily Telegraph"

A man who fought with the two provided CNN with a passport of the two and proof of entry in Ukraine. According to him, on June 9, their troops fought near the town of Izbitzk under the command of the 92nd mechanization brigade in Ukraine. The two Americans disappeared in the battle, and the troops did not find any remains in subsequent search. He told CNN: "The scene is very chaotic. About a hundred infantry approached our position. We have a T72 (tank) to open the fire from 30 meters and 40 meters to the other party."

Alexander's mother, Bunny Drueke, told CNN, "It is speculated that they have been captured, but this has not been confirmed." She said that the U.S. embassy in Ukraine could not confirm whether her son was captured. "The only thing they can confirm is that he is disappearing."

Andy's fiancee Joy Black said in an interview with CNN: "Obviously, they are considering several situations, one of which is captured. But we have not yet received absolute confirmation."

The U.S. State Department spokesman said on Wednesday that they "have learned that the two U.S. citizens have been captured in Ukraine." The spokesman also said: "We are paying close attention to the situation and keeping in touch with the Ukrainian authorities. In privacy, we will not further comment. "

The White House said on Wednesday that they could not confirm the above reports, but John Kobe, a strategic communication coordinator of the National Security Council, said, "If this is true, we will do our best to let them go home safely." Americans also urged Americans not to go to Ukraine.

Druid and Black told CNN that the last time they contacted the missing person on June 8, when the other party told them that they would perform the task and may not be able to contact for a few days.

(Edit: ZLQ)

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