A member of Ukraine’s parliament says {that a} US citizen has been free of detention due to 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 staff led to the discharge of one other US citizen from captivity. Immediately he’s already free and returning house,” Kovaliov added.
Kovaliov stated Murekezi had been arrested in Kherson, “and for a very long time there was no contact with him. However due to the efforts of our staff, Mr. Murekezi’s location was established and he was returned from captivity.”
Based on revealed stories, Murekezi was detained in Kherson in July.
The State Division is conscious of “unconfirmed stories” concerning the launch of a US citizen who was held in Kherson through the Russian occupation.
A State Division spokesperson stated they’d “no additional touch upon the matter “on account of privateness concerns.”
“We additionally as soon as once more reiterate U.S. residents shouldn’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 protected to take action utilizing any industrial or different privately out there floor transportation choices,” the spokesperson stated.
