Cathy Lucyshyn said she was briefed of her sonx death US State Department.
The State Department confirmed the death of two Americans on CNN on Saturday, but the representative did not provide any details about the persons or circumstances. The rep said they were “in touch with families and providing for all possible consular assistance.
Politico first reported that Lyutsishin had been killed.
Asked on Saturday about the status of Alexander Dryuke and Andy Khunykh, two Americans captured by Russian forces during the battle. in Ukraine, a spokesman said they “were in contact with Ukrainian and Russian authorities in relation to US citizens who could have been captured by Russian troops or proxies during the fighting in Ukraine.”
“We call on Russia in live up to my international obligations to treat all men are captured in battle with Armed forces of Ukraine in captivity of war,” they said.