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Ex-Marine Trevor Reed's Journey: From Russian Prison to Ukraine

1/11/2026

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Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine, was imprisoned in Russia for nearly three years after an August 2019 arrest.
He faced a harsh trial and was sentenced to a Moscow detention center.
Reed was released in April 2022 through a prisoner swap.
He joined a volunteer combat unit in Ukraine.
Now back in Texas, Reed sustained serious injuries and says true retribution lies in survival and freedom.

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Story summary

Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine, was imprisoned in Russia for nearly three years after an August 2019 arrest.
He faced a harsh trial and was sentenced to a Moscow detention center.
Reed was released in April 2022 through a prisoner swap.
He joined a volunteer combat unit in Ukraine.
Now back in Texas, Reed sustained serious injuries and says true retribution lies in survival and freedom.