### [2026-08-11](/feed/2026/08/11/index.md)

##### United States Marine Corps
# A United States Marine Corps soldier is released from Russia after having been detained there since 2022. 




### Sources:

1. [Kyiv Independent](https://kyivindependent.com/russia-releases-ailing-ex-us-marine-after-4-years-in-detention/)

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