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Iraqi Prime Minister Confirms Release of Russian-Israeli Citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov

© AP Photo / Hadi MizbanMembers from the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of fighters from Kataib Hezbollah
Members from the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of fighters from Kataib Hezbollah - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.09.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani confirmed on Tuesday the release of Russian and Israeli citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov.
Earlier in the day, Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was taken hostage in Iraq in 2023 by Kataib Hezbollah, was released and is now at the US Embassy in Baghdad, US President Donald Trump said.
"As a result of extensive efforts by our security services over many months, we are announcing the release of Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov," Al Sudani said on X.
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