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Russia says Aussie fighting for Ukraine and feared dead is alive in captivity
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday Russia has reported Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody. The Australian man went to Ukraine to fight against Russia's invasion and was feared dead.
Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive, Penny Wong says
Oscar Jenkins went missing on Dec. 16 in 2024 while on a combat mission near the village of Mykolaivka in Luhansk Oblast.
'Unequivocal response': Wong's warning to Russia as she says Australian is alive in captivity
Oscar Jenkins, once feared dead, is believed to be alive and in Russian captivity. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for his release and warned Moscow the federal government's response will be "unequivocal" if he is not treated humanely.
Australia demands Russians free soldier Oscar Jenkins after confirmation he is alive
Australian officials believe Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins, who travelled to fight in defence of Ukraine, is alive and in Russian captivity, rather than dead as had been feared.
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.
Australia confirms war prisoner held alive by Russians
Australian Oscar Jenkins is alive as a prisoner of war in Russian territory and his welfare is "normal", according to Russia's ambassador after execution fears.
Russia claims Australia has 'gotten the Oscar Jenkins story wrong'
The Russian Embassy in Australia has blamed Australia for failing to take responsibility for Oscar Jenkins, who left ...
Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner
Russia might continue detaining an Australian man to carry out a high-profile prisoner swap in the future, an expert says.
‘Dark momentum’: Experts sound grim warning over global threats facing Australia in 2025
“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic ...
Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia after Kokkinakis reportedly played there
Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member ...
Australian teacher believed to have been killed by Russia in Ukraine is alive, says foreign minister
On 14 January, Australia summoned Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky to answer questions about Mr Jenkins’s status. “The ...
Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko slams ‘Russians at War’ film
A firestorm has erupted over the controversial Russians at War documentary film, with Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia ...