Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old Australian teacher with no military experience, volunteered to fight in Ukraine despite government warnings. He was captured in the Donbas region and appeared in videos showing him being interrogated and beaten. The Australian government confirmed his release and called for humanitarian treatment, while the Ukraine ambassador condemned Russia's actions and demanded video proof of Jenkins's well-being.
A Melbourne school teacher has been confirmed alive two weeks after he was feared killed by Russian forces amid the Ukraine war. Oscar Jenkins, who has no military background, volunteered to fight for Ukraine despite the Australian Government’s plea for citizens not to join the country’s military efforts.
“If Russia does not provide Mr Jenkins the protections he is entitled to under international humanitarian law, our response will be unequivocal,” Wong added The Ukraine Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko also released a statement upon learning Jenkins had been confirmed alive, branding Russia a “barbarous regime”, but adding that finding Jenkins alive was good news. “That Oscar Jenkins is alive is good news for Australians.
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