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 crew led to the discharge of one other US citizen from captivity. Immediately 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 due to the efforts of our crew, Mr. Murekezi’s location was established and he was returned from captivity.”
In keeping with printed studies, Murekezi was detained in Kherson in July.
The State Division is conscious of “unconfirmed studies” in regards to the launch of a US citizen who was held in Kherson throughout the Russian occupation.
A State Division spokesperson stated that they had “no additional touch upon the matter “because of privateness issues.”
“We additionally as soon as once more reiterate U.S. residents shouldn’t journey to Ukraine as a result of lively 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 business or different privately obtainable floor transportation choices,” the spokesperson stated.
