American dad who fled to Russia to escape ‘wokeness’ sent to Ukraine front line
His wife claims that he has been sent to the front line in the Ukraine war despite assurances that he would serve only in a non-combat role
Derek Huffman, his wife, DeAnna, and their three daughters, aged 10 to 12, moved to a small town outside Moscow earlier this year.
“He feels like he’s being thrown to the wolves right now, and he’s kind of having to lean on faith, and that’s what we’re all doing,” she said.
The family’s story is going viral on social media and international news outlets, with many people questioning why they would move to Russia.
Online records show the Huffmans lived in Humble, a suburb of Houston, before moving to Russia. Huffman and his wife did not respond to messages sent through the family’s YouTube channel. Neither Huffman’s parents nor siblings, who also live in Texas, responded to phone calls or text messages this week.