Australia checks the video of nationalem, caught by Russians in Ukraine

Australia checks the video of nationalem, caught by Russians in Ukraine

Brisbane, Australia - Australia is currently examining the authenticity of a Video that is said to show one of his nationals, which was captured by Russian troops while fighting in Ukraine.

video by Oscar Jenkins

The video published on Russian Telegram channels shows a man with a dirty face who is interviewed in a forested area of another man who speaks Russian. This seems to hit him twice on the head.

The man whose hands are apparently tied to silver film introduces himself to the camera as a 32-year-old Oscar Jenkins and explains that he lives in Australia and Ukraine.

reactions of the Australian government

The reports of a man from Melbourne, who was captured by Russia, said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday. The government is trying to obtain information about the Australian embassy in Moscow. "These are worrying messages, and we are working on the Foreign Ministry to provide support and clarify the details and facts," Albanese. He added: "We know that the Russians often spread information incorrect." CNN contacted the Foreign Ministry for further comments.

condition of the captured man

In the video, Jenkins apparently has difficulty understanding the questions that are asked in Russian. It is unclear whether he speaks under pressure. When asked why he was in Ukraine, he replies: "A soldier." In a mix of English, Ukrainian and Russian, he explains that he is a teacher in China and student in Australia

activities of the embassy and education system

A LinkedIn profile under the name Oscar Jenkins indicates that he was a student at the Melbourne Grammar School before studying biomedical sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. CNN has contacted both the school and the university, but has so far not received an answer. The profile also lists several jobs in China, which he has held since October 2015, including as a university lecturer in Tianjin.

support for Ukraine

Australia has supported the long-term in the long term since its offensive against the Russian armed forces and has provided more than $ 1.5 billion Australian dollars (approx. $ 930 million) since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022. Foreign Minister Penny Wong was in Ukraine last week to announce the reopening of the Australian embassy in Kiev before the ambassador arrives next month.

closure of the message and recruitment of foreign fighters

The message was closed by the previous government in 2022 due to an “increased risk” and temporarily moved to Poland to avoid Russian attacks. Foreign fighters have joined the war on both sides, while the illegal war continued by President Vladimir Putin. Last month, Russian state media reported that a 22-year-old break was captured in the Kursker region in Russia while fighting for Ukraine. The man was identified by the Russian state medium of Tass as James Scott Rhys Anderson, a former British soldier, based on information from a military source.