Australia says Russia has confirmed that national Oscar Jenkins is alive. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had warned of severe consequences if reports he was killed after capture turned out to be true. An Australian national who had been fighting in Ukraine and who was thought to have been killed by Russian forces after his capture is still alive, according to Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Video footage of Oscar Jenkins appearing to be interrogated and struck by Russian soldiers emerged in December. This was then followed by reports earlier...

This audio is created with AI assistance An Australian volunteer soldier fighting for Ukraine who was reported to have been executed by Russian forces after being taken prisoner is alive, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Jan. 29. "The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody," she said in comments reported by The Guardian.

Australian feared dead in captivity is still alive, Russia says The Australian government has been told by Moscow that one of its citizens in Russian captivity is still alive. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine. "The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody," Foreign Minster Penny Wong said in a statement on Wednesday. Earlier, there were reports that Mr Jenkins had been killed while in captivity, with the Australian government citing "grave concerns" for his...

A screenshot captured from an undated video obtained from ‘Sladkov+’ Telegram Account on Dec. 23, shows captured Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins in Ukraine. A screenshot captured from an undated video obtained from ‘Sladkov+’ Telegram Account on Dec. 23, shows captured Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins in Ukraine. AAP Image/Obtained via 'Sladkov+' Telegram Account News that Australian Oscar Jenkins is alive has been welcomed but the federal government is calling on Russia to treat the prisoner of war justly and release him. Jenkins is detained by Russian Armed Forces members and was...

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...