Article 6VBFS Australian captured by Russia says he feels weak and has a broken arm in unverified online video

Australian captured by Russia says he feels weak and has a broken arm in unverified online video

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Emily Wind and Ben Doherty
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Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube dated 17 January and appears aimed to counter death rumours

An unverified video uploaded to YouTube appears to show Australian Oscar Jenkins alive in Russian captivity, though weak and with a serious injury.

In January there were reports that Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, had died after his capture while serving alongside Ukraine's armed forces. The video appears to be intended to counter those reports.

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