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.

An image purporting to show Australian man Oscar Jenkins. “The government calls on Russia to release Mr Jenkins,” Senator Wong said. “If Russia does not provide Mr Jenkins the protections he ...

An Australian man who was feared dead after being captured by Russian forces is alive, foreign minister Penny Wong has announced. Oscar Jenkins, 32, a teacher who signed up to fight for Ukraine ...

Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that his government was “gravely concerned” about Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, who was captured by Russian forces last year. The prime minister said ...

Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russian forces last month, after which a video surfaced of him being questioned while dressed in a military uniform. This week Australian national broadcaster ABC and ...

We will wait for the facts to emerge. But if any harm has come to Oscar Jenkins, it is absolutely unacceptable, and the Australian government will take the most resolute measures,” Albanese said.