Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged the "strongest action possible" during a Jan. 15 press conference if reports of an Australian national captured while fighting for Ukraine being executed 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.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to take decisive measures if harm has been inflicted on Oscar Jenkins, a Melbourne school teacher captured while fighting for Ukraine. Disturbing video footage from December shows Jenkins being interrogated by Russian forces.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned he will take the "strongest action possible" against Russia if reports Australian prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins has been killed are proven. The 32-year-old former teacher from Melbourne was filmed after having been captured by Russian soldiers last year while overseas fighting for Ukraine.

Australia summoned the Russian ambassador over reports a Melbourne man had been killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday. The Australian government had asked Russian authorities to immediately confirm the status of Oscar Jenkins and remained "gravely concerned" over reports that he had been killed,

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded on Wednesday to the alleged death of Oscar Jenkins, a Melbourne man captured while fighting for Ukraine, swearing to take 'the strongest action

Oscar Jenkins, a former school teacher from Melbourne, was seen being struck by a Russian interrogator in a video posted in December. View on euronews

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.