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.

Russia’s assurances about the welfare of a Melbourne man captured while fighting for Ukraine and initially feared dead will not be taken at “face value”, as Australian officials push for independent verification of reports the soldier is alive.

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.

Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.

A clip featuring Russian troops interrogating Oscar Jenkins who fought for Ukraine surfaced in December Russian authorities have notifie

Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins, who was captured along the Russo-Ukrainian frontline, is believed to be alive, not dead as was previously feared.

Russia has revealed that Australian prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is alive, following grave fears that the former teacher had been executed.

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 against Russia,

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has maintained his government is “heading in the right direction” despite rapidly plummeting polls and increasingly frustrated voters.

Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.

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.

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