Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged the "strongest action possible" during a Jan. 15 press conference if reports of an Australian national captured while fighting for Ukraine being executed by Russian forces are confirmed,

Australia has vowed it will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed one of its nationals captured fighting for Ukraine, after reports emerged the prisoner of war may have been killed.

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

Australia has vowed to take the “strongest possible action” if it is confirmed that Russian forces have executed one of its citizens captured in Ukraine. Ministers said they were “seeking urgent clarification” from Moscow about the condition of Oscar Jenkins after reports of his death circulated earlier this week.

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And the Australian government will take the strongest action possible,” Albanese added. Jenkins had no previous military experience before joining the Ukraine defense forces early last year.

Amid reports of a Melbourne man killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, the Australian government on Wednesday summoned Russian ambassador and said if he will be harmed, it w

Anthony Albanese has vowed to take the 'strongest action possible' against Russia if it is confirmed that Australian man Oscar Jenkins has died since being captured fighting in Ukraine.

Grave fears for Australian foreign fighter and Russian prisoner Oscar Jenkins were growing on Tuesday night, after Russia’s Ambassador to Canberra was hauled in over unconfirmed reports the former Melbourne Grammar boy had been executed by Vladimir Putin’s soldiers.

both citing sources in Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has been “seeking urgent clarification” on the ...

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being weak in foreign affairs. His remarks come after Mr Albanese reacted to reports Australian Oscar Jenkins had been killed by Russian forces after being captured while fighting alongside Ukraine in the war.

Soldiers who served alongside Oscar Jenkins in the Ukrainian armed forces say they are convinced their Australian comrade was killed by Russia's military shortly after being captured last year.