A member of Ukraine’s parliament says {that a} US citizen has been free of detention because of the liberation of Kherson.
“With the liberation of Kherson, one of many prisoners was launched, a US citizen Suedi Murekezi,” Alexandr Kovaliov stated on his Fb web page.
Kovoliav added that Murekezi had “defended the independence of our nation, for which he was arrested.”
“The coordinated actions of our crew led to the discharge of one other US citizen from captivity. Right this moment he’s already free and returning residence,” Kovaliov added.
Kovaliov stated Murekezi had been arrested in Kherson, “and for a very long time there was no contact with him. However because of the efforts of our crew, Mr. Murekezi’s location was established and he was returned from captivity.”
In response to revealed studies, Murekezi was detained in Kherson in July.
The State Division is conscious of “unconfirmed studies” concerning the launch of a US citizen who was held in Kherson throughout the Russian occupation.
A State Division spokesperson stated they’d “no additional touch upon the matter “resulting from privateness concerns.”
“We additionally as soon as once more reiterate U.S. residents mustn’t journey to Ukraine because of the energetic armed battle and the singling out of U.S. residents in Ukraine by Russian authorities safety officers, and that U.S. residents in Ukraine ought to depart instantly whether it is secure to take action utilizing any business or different privately obtainable floor transportation choices,” the spokesperson stated.
