According to NBC This is the first time that the Russian government has commented on the matter with the Americans Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh, who have been missing since June 9.
– – They are mercenaries who have been involved in illegal activities on Ukrainian territory. They participated in the shelling of our military personnel. They exposed them to danger, says Peskov.
– – They should be held accountable for the crimes they have committed. These crimes must be investigated.
However, he admits that it is not yet known what specific crimes the two Americans have committed. At the same time, Peskov claims that none of them are covered by the Geneva Commission because they were not formally part of the Ukrainian army.
Whether they can be sentenced to death “depends on the investigation”, Peskov states.
US President Joe Biden said last week that he did not know the whereabouts of Drueke and Huynh, who are believed to have joined the Ukrainian forces along with volunteers from other countries.