In the video – posted to a YouTube channel bearing Mr Jenkins’ name in August 2023 – he rants about “moments of passion” and “little experiments” he says are “f**king” with his head.

Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, had travelled to Ukraine and was serving alongside its army when he was captured by Russian soldiers in late 2024.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine.

Australia has vowed it will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed one of its nationals captured fighting for Ukraine, after reports emerged the prisoner of war may have ...