EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

Australian teacher believed to have been killed by Russia in Ukraine is alive, says foreign minister

Oscar Jenkins left his job teaching to go fight for Ukraine before he was taken captive in December

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Oscar Jenkins, Australian man reportedly killed fighting for Ukraine, is alive, Penny Wong says

Foreign minister says government has received confirmation from Russia the 32-year-old is alive and in custody

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2025

Welfare concern for Australian war prisoner in Russia

Australia is calling for the just treatment and release of Oscar Jenkins who Russia confirmed is being held as a prisoner of war after fighting for Ukraine.

AAP · Jan 29, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Power cuts after ‘massive’ Russian missile strike

Australia summons Russian ambassador over PoW’s reported death; Lavrov says open for discussions with Trump. What we know on day 1,057

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2025

Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW

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

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Australia warns of ‘strongest possible action’ if citizen killed in Ukraine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gov’t working to verify report that volunteer fighter was killed by Russian forces.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025

Call for Russia to face 'full force' if Aussie killed

Australia should downgrade diplomatic relations with Russia if the killing of prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is verified, the nation's Ukrainian community says.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Dfat making ‘urgent inquiries’ after reports Australian man captured while fighting for Ukraine has been killed

Australian government holds ‘grave concerns’ for welfare of Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025

'Grave concerns' for Aussie captured by Russian forces

An Australian prisoner of war is suspected to have been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine, with the government scrambling to confirm his death.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Russia looking into alleged capture of Aussie mercenary

Moscow officials are seeking to verify reports the Russian army may have captured an Australian citizen fighting with Ukrainian forces.

AAP · Dec 25, 2024