American fighters reportedly missing in Ukraine, at least two feared captured

[Peter1469]

Update:

American veterans captured in Ukraine sent to prison, family says

Two Americans captured while fighting with the Ukrainian Army apparently have been sent to a prison where they are spending all their time together, the family of one of the men said.
Alex Drueke, who was captured with fellow veteran and Alabama resident Andy Huynh in early June, told his mother about the transfer in a telephone call, according to a statement issued late Thursday by the Drueke family.


“He sounded strong and clear-minded. He said he and Andy have been moved to a traditional prison, that they are no longer in solitary confinement but that they are together now 24/7,” said Lois “Bunny” Drueke, his mother.


The men are believed to be the first Americans captured while fighting for Ukraine. A third man is in a cell with the pair but Drueke didn’t disclose his name and Drueke said she didn’t press for the information for fear of the call being disconnected.

[blackjack21]

Did Metal God go? He sure wanted us to drop what we're doing and defending Ukraine's borders while ignoring our own.

[Peter1469]

Did Metal God go? He sure wanted us to drop what we're doing and defending Ukraine's borders while ignoring our own.

I doubt he went anywhere dangerous.

[Tahuyaman]

So? They went to fight. Getting dead or captured is a risk. The US should use its typical diplomacy tool kit for this scenario, that is it.

American fighters reportedly missing in Ukraine, at least two feared captured

Two Americans fighting alongside Ukrainian forces north of Kharkiv have been missing for nearly a week and there are fears that they may have been captured by Russian forces, according to their families and a fellow fighter.

The men are Alexander John-Robert Drueke, 39, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, 27, from Hartselle, Alabama.
In addition, the US State Department said Thursday that it was aware of reports that a third American who traveled to Ukraine to fight against Russia had gone missing "in recent weeks.""There are reports of one additional American whose whereabouts are unknown. I can't speak to the specifics of that case. Unfortunately we don't know the full details of that case," said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price at a press briefing on Thursday.

They went into it with their eyes open. As far as I’m concerned, they’re on their own.

[Tahuyaman]

Did Metal God go? He sure wanted us to drop what we're doing and defending Ukraine's borders while ignoring our own.

I’m certain he did not.

[Tahuyaman]

Give the diplomatic staff in Moscow something to do.

They should not waste any diplomatic capital on these guys.

[Bigdog]

They should not waste any diplomatic capital on these guys.

Don't worry, that capital is being used right now to free up a dumb hate filled WNBA player who thinks because she has a medical pot license like that means freaking anything in a different country and one like Russia!

We give them a big time Russian arms dealer to once again pedal his product to kill people, and we get a worthless and useless WNBA player who will no doubt complain about how long it took and if it was Lebron they would of given him a parade when returning home.

[Peter1469]

Originally Posted by Tahuyaman
They should not waste any diplomatic capital on these guys.

Don't worry, that capital is being used right now to free up a dumb hate filled WNBA player who thinks because she has a medical pot license like that means freaking anything in a different country and one like Russia!

We give them a big time Russian arms dealer to once again pedal his product to kill people, and we get a worthless and useless WNBA player who will no doubt complain about how long it took and if it was Lebron they would of given him a parade when returning home.

That is what we have diplomatic staff for. It isn't a waste of their time and it gives them something to do and they gain experience in dealing with diplomatic issues.

And the ex-Marine is probably the US focus on the trade involving the woman BB player.

[Tahuyaman]

Originally Posted by Tahuyaman
They should not waste any diplomatic capital on these guys.


That is what we have diplomatic staff for. It isn't a waste of their time and it gives them something to do and they gain experience in dealing with diplomatic issues.

And the ex-Marine is probably the US focus on the trade involving the woman BB player.

They can hone their diplomatic skills in other ways.

[Peter1469]

They can hone their diplomatic skills in other ways.

The diplomats appear to be ignoring you.