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

<p>Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube dated 17 January and appears aimed to counter death rumours</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/18/australia-news-live-rba-reserve-bank-interest-rates-decision-oscar-jenkins-ukraine-russia-video-nsw-racial-hatred-election-campaign-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-cost-of-living-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>An unverified video uploaded to YouTube appears to show Australian Oscar Jenkins alive in Russian captivity, though weak and with a serious injury.</p><p>In January there were reports that Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, had died <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/14/dfat-making-urgent-enquiries-after-reports-australian-man-oscar-jenkins-fighting-for-ukraine-has-been-killed">after his capture</a> while serving alongside Ukraine’s armed forces. The video appears to be intended to counter those reports.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/18/oscar-jenkins-australian-captured-ukraine-russia-online-video-weak-broken-arm">Continue reading...</a>