Captured American veterans may face death penalty, Russian spokesman says: Live Ukraine updates

Alexander Drueke, 39, will be decided by a Russian court.

Huynh and Drueke are believed to be the first Americans captured by Russian forces since the war began on Feb.

The veterans traveled to Ukraine in April to help Ukrainians repel Russian forces.

►The Nobel Peace Prize auctioned off by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees sold Monday night for $103.5 million, more than 20 times the highest amount previously paid for a Nobel. Muratov also donated to charity the $500,000 that came with the prize.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, said via social media Monday that Ukraine is under threat of a new Russian attack of large proportions, posting: "All six carriers of Russian cruise missiles lined up in the Black Sea and are most likely preparing for a massive launch of missiles.''.