The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has been aware of concerns for the welfare of captured Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins since August. A video recently emerged showing Jenkins being interrogated and slapped by Russian fighters in eastern Ukraine. While diplomats are still working to confirm his condition and location, an American soldier who served alongside Jenkins has expressed his desire to rescue his friend.
DFAT was first made aware of concerns for captured Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins as far back as August.Diplomats are still working to confirm Mr Jenkins's condition and location and are urging Russia to treat him humanelyAustralian authorities were alerted to the "disappearance" of Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins at least three months before a hostage video emerged of the captured soldier being interrogated by Russia n forces in eastern Ukraine.
"First thought I wanted to do was get the f*** up, find out how to f***ing get to him and be the f***ng person to drag his ass out of prison camp," the US foreign fighter has told the ABC's AM program. "He was very patriotic and he was the hell of a damn good soldier too … everything he did was to keep f***ing Ukrainians safe," he added.Forrest, who only learnt of his Australian friend's capture after the publication of the Russian military's hostage video, told the ABC he was "just worried sick about him".
In a statement, Acting Foreign Minister Mark Dreyfus said the Australian government was "making representations to the Russian government" about the case.
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