The State Department spoke about contacts with Russia on the issue of American mercenaries captured in the DPR

“We are in contact with the Russian authorities regarding the issue of American citizens captured while serving in Ukraine,” Price said.

According to him, the United States is also in contact on this issue with the Ukrainian authorities, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as with the families of captured Americans.

Earlier, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that American mercenaries were involved in illegal activities and should be held accountable for the crimes committed.

On June 17, American mercenary Andy Wen, who surrendered near Kharkov, told RT correspondent Roman Kosarev that he was a shooter in his detachment.