
Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins is believed to be alive and in Russian captivity following reports that he was executed after he was captured while fighting for Ukraine. Ukraine's ambassador to Australia said Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials told him on Wednesday that Jenkins was alive, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. 'I'm very happy he's alive, it's fantastic news,' Vasyl Myroshnychenko said. Mr Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, had travelled to the war zone and was serving alongside Ukraine's army when he was captured by Russian soldiers late...