Two Alabama veterans who were being held captive by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine have been freed, according to the men’s families and a member of Congress.
Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh had joined the Ukrainian army when their unit came under fire on June 9. On June 15, the families received evidence of their capture — two days after learning they were missing in action.
The family of Drueke received a call from the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, his aunt, Dianna Shaw, told WBRC.
