Captured on Camera: Australian Man Fighting for Ukraine Interrogated in Russian Video

A shocking video allegedly depicting the Russian capture of an Australian man fighting for Ukraine on‌ the eastern front of the⁢ war has sparked immediate concern from ⁣Australia’s federal government.

Identified as⁤ Oscar Jenkins, the man is seen being physically ⁤assaulted and interrogated ‍in Russian in the circulating video⁣ shared on Telegram. ‍The initial source of this footage was⁢ reportedly Russian journalist Alexander Sladkov, as revealed by Nine newspapers.

The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has been reached out‌ to for ‍a ‍statement.‍ It‍ is understood that government officials‌ are diligently working to authenticate ‍the video and gather information about the individual involved. Prime Minister‌ Anthony Albanese cautioned about misinformation spread by Russian forces.

During a press conference, Albanese⁣ expressed, “This news ⁣is troubling, and we are collaborating with the Department of ⁢Foreign ⁣Affairs and Trade to provide necessary assistance to this gentleman ⁢while verifying all available ⁣facts.”

In response‌ to‌ Jenkins’ distressing situation shown in the video where he appears bound with‍ his hands‍ tied, wearing ‍military attire and speaking English⁣ along with broken ⁢Russian phrases, Albanese ⁢assured that appropriate actions will be taken by contacting Russian ⁢authorities.

Social media profiles linked ‌to‌ Oscar Jenkins reveal his involvement in promoting veganism through various activities such as ⁢running races and creating YouTube content advocating for a vegan lifestyle. His LinkedIn page portrays him as a Marketing Consultant with experience teaching abroad in China and holding positions‍ in Melbourne.

2024-12-22⁤ 18:36:35
Original from www.theguardian.com