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.

We have already summoned the Russian ambassador... We will wait for the facts to emerge. But if any harm has come to Oscar Jenkins, it is absolutely unacceptable, and the Australian government will take the most resolute measures,

Oscar Jenkins, an Australian teacher fighting for Ukraine, was reportedly captured and interrogated by Russian soldiers. His status and whereabouts are unknown.

Herald has revealed Australian Oscar Jenkins, who was taken captive by Russian forces in the Donbas region of Ukraine last month, was tortured “for days” before he was killed.

Canberra is making "urgent inquiries" about the status of Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, a volunteer soldier captured by Russia in Ukraine, after unconfirmed reports of his death, the 7News outlet wrote on Jan.

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.

Australia said Wednesday that "all options are open" in its response to the reported killing of one of its citizens after his capture by Russian forces in Ukraine.

Reports have emerged that the Russians may have killed Oscar Jenkins, an Australian citizen who fought for Ukraine and was taken prisoner by the Russians. Australia promises to take "the strongest action possible" if this information is confirmed.