# Stephen Hubbard’s son: ‘It’s tragic when family members are torn apart’ by Russian captivity

https://mins.news/en/item/111585

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-22 17:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/stephen-hubbards-son-its-tragic-when-family-members-are-torn-apart-by-russian-captivity/

> American retiree Stephen Hubbard was captured in Izium, Ukraine, in 2022 and imprisoned in Russia before being freed and reunited with family. His son, Joseph Coleman, said the news brought overwhelming relief and joy. Coleman believes Hubbard may have been mistreated but cannot be sure, and is leaving it to his father to decide whether to discuss his time in custody.

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