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A former U.S. soldier who was captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine two months ago told his mother in a phone call that he and two other American prisoners are still in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the family said in a press release. Alex Drueke spoke to his mother, Lois "Bunny" Drueke, and a U.S. State Department case manager Thursday morning, the family said.
"Several things he said seem to indicate they are still in the Donetsk region of Ukraine," Bunny Drueke said in the press release. "When he was able to call two weeks ago, he said they had been moved to an actual prison, so we weren't sure if they had maybe been relocated to Russia. But now I don't think they have."
"Several things he said seem to indicate they are still in the Donetsk region of Ukraine," Bunny Drueke said in the press release. "When he was able to call two weeks ago, he said they had been moved to an actual prison, so we weren't sure if they had maybe been relocated to Russia. But now I don't think they have."
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..."POWs are often used for propaganda purposes, so we want to remind the public to be skeptical of any statements the men make in Russian-generated media," Shaw said.
Last month, Russian media released unverified images and videos allegedly showing the prisoners. Bunny Drueke said one of the people in the images was her son.
"Unmistakably under duress, but thank God they're alive," Bunny Drueke told CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay at the time.
Thursday's press release said both Drueke and Huynh's families are receiving briefings from government officials and support from "NGOs that serve families of hostages and detainees."
Russia's war in Ukraine has been ongoing since February. Much of the heavy fighting has been in the eastern portion of the country, including Donetsk.
Drueke's mother previously told "CBS Mornings" that her son "felt very strongly that Putin needed to be stopped, because he said Putin is not going to be satisfied with just part of Ukraine, or even all of Ukraine."
..."POWs are often used for propaganda purposes, so we want to remind the public to be skeptical of any statements the men make in Russian-generated media," Shaw said.
Last month, Russian media released unverified images and videos allegedly showing the prisoners. Bunny Drueke said one of the people in the images was her son.
"Unmistakably under duress, but thank God they're alive," Bunny Drueke told CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay at the time.
Thursday's press release said both Drueke and Huynh's families are receiving briefings from government officials and support from "NGOs that serve families of hostages and detainees."
Russia's war in Ukraine has been ongoing since February. Much of the heavy fighting has been in the eastern portion of the country, including Donetsk.
Drueke's mother previously told "CBS Mornings" that her son "felt very strongly that Putin needed to be stopped, because he said Putin is not going to be satisfied with just part of Ukraine, or even all of Ukraine."
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