Oscar Jenkins went missing on Dec. 16 in 2024 while on a combat mission near the village of Mykolaivka in Luhansk Oblast.

The Kremlin has accused the Australian government of giving ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel the green light to fight in Ukraine, despite citing no evidence to prove their claim.

Oscar Jenkins remains alive in Russian captivity, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, despite earlier reports he had been killed.

Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 29:

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.

An Australian who was feared dead after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine has been confirmed as alive and in captivity.

An Australian national reportedly killed after his capture by Russian forces in Ukraine is "alive and in custody," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday. "The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody,

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

Russian Lukoil oil refinery struck by multiple Ukrainian drones, military intelligence source claims Russian assault intensity declines, focuses on Pokrovsk sector, monitoring group reports Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive,

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.

An Australian national who had been fighting in Ukraine and who was thought to have been killed by Russian forces after his capture is still alive, according to Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong.