The Australian authorities is investigating reviews that Russian forces captured an Australian citizen combating for Ukraine, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Dec. 23.

The person, who identifies himself as 32-year-old Australian Oscar Jenkins, is seen in army fatigues being violently interrogated in a video shared on Russian Telegram channels. The interrogator behind the digicam is seen hitting the captive over the pinnacle whereas questioning him in Russian about his identification.

The footage was first shared by Russian army correspondent Alexander Sladkov on Dec. 22.

"I’m Australian… Oscar Jenkins, 32 years outdated. Dwell in Australia and Ukraine," Jenkins responded in English with a local accent and in damaged Ukrainian.

The person introduces himself as a biology trainer who needed to assist Ukraine and is now primarily based close to Kramatorsk, a Ukrainian metropolis in Donetsk Oblast, round 700 kilometers (430 miles) east of Kyiv and 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the entrance line.

The Sydney Morning Herald confirmed Jenkins' identification as a Melbourne man who studied biology and lived in China since 2015.

Australian officers stated they’re working to verify Jenkins's whereabouts and contacting Russian authorities.

"We urge the Russian Authorities to completely adhere to its obligations underneath worldwide humanitarian regulation, together with with respect to prisoners of struggle," Australia's performing International Minister and Legal professional-Basic Mark Dreyfus stated.

"Our fast precedence is knowing the place Mr Jenkins is and confirming his wellbeing."

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the Australian embassy in Moscow is attempting to acquire all the small print relating to Jenkins however warned that "we all know that the Russians usually put out info that isn’t proper."

Russia is believed to concentrate on capturing overseas volunteers combating for Ukraine, who it presents as "mercenaries" with out a proper for defense, for potential prisoner swaps. Residents from dozens of nations have come to Ukraine to assist the nation resist Russian aggression, principally becoming a member of the Worldwide Legion.

In November, Russian forces captured James Scott Rhys Anderson, a former British soldier combating for Ukraine in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

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