We’ll await the facts to come out, but if there has been any harm caused to Oscar Jenkins, that’s absolutely reprehensible and the Australian government will take the strongest action possible,' says

The government is considering diplomatic retaliation if reports that Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins has been killed in Ukraine 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.

Foreign minister Penny Wong warns Russia that all diplomatic options "are on the table" as officials scramble to verify reports that Australian man Oscar Jenkins has been killed in Ukraine.

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

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sworn to take “the strongest action possible” if Russia has executed an Australian prisoner of war. Australian officials are urgently trying to ascertain whether Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins has been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine after being captured while fighting for Ukraine.

Australia has pledged to take the "strongest action possible" if Russia is found to have deliberately harmed one of its citizens who was fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Oscar Jenkins was captured last month by Russian troops,

The Russians may have killed Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, who fought for Ukraine. Australia promises to "take the strongest action possible" if this information is confirmed, Reuters reports, citing Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised the "strongest action possible" if reports of an Australian national being executed by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine are verified, CNN reports.