A former US Marine, Trevor Reed was held in a Russian prison for 3 years before being released in a prisoner exchange. Reports that he has been injured while fighting in Ukraine may complicate negotiations for releasing other American citizens still wrongfully detained in Russia.
The State Department confirms that Reed sustained injuries while fighting in Ukraine. Specific details surrounding the incident and his wounds remain unclear.
After being injured, Reed was transported to a hospital in Kyiv and later evacuated to Germany for medical care.
The Prisoner Swap
Trevor Reed’s ordeal began in 2019 when he was arrested in Moscow on charges of intoxication. He was also accused of endangering the lives and health of Russian police officers during an altercation prior to his arrest.
He was handed a nine-year prison sentence in July 2020.
The charges were vehemently denied by Reed and his family, with the US State Department designating him as wrongfully detained.
In April 2022, Trevor Reed was finally released from Russian prison through a prisoner exchange deal.
