Ukraine is trying to return the Australian captured Russian Federation: what is known about Oscar Jenkins (video)
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia Vasyl Miroshnichenko stated that the Russian Federation against Jenkins had been charged with mercenary, for which a man could threaten up to 15 years in prison in Russian prison. But the Ukrainian authorities indicate that the former Melbourne teacher officially had a contract with the Armed Forces. "He had a contract with the Ukrainian armed forces, so it is applied to international law, and it must be treated accordingly.
And so we hope and do not lose hope that we will eventually be able to exchange it,"-said the Ukrainian diplomat. Journalists write that in Canberra they know about the situation with their citizen who voluntarily went to serve in the Armed Forces and was captured. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country would not leave Jenkins and continue to protect her husband. "We will continue to turn to Vladimir Putin's shameful regime on behalf of Mr. Jenkins.
We will use any opportunities that are at our disposal. Russia's war against the people of Ukraine is a war against international law, it is a war against international sovereignty," the head of the Australian government emphasized. At the same time, Russian media reports that Jenkins was part of the Armed Forces from March to December 2024, and received from $ 11 to $ 15,000 on a monthly basis. Currently, the accurate placement of a prisoner of war is unknown.
On December 23, 2024, the media reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were captured by the Australian volunteer Oscar Jenkins. He was serving in the ranks of the 66th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces since March 2024, signing a contract on April 4. The volunteer disappeared on December 16 of that year during the fighting for Mykolaivka of Donetsk region. Subsequently, Australia summoned the Russian ambassador after the probable death of the captive Australian.