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 has pledged to take the "strongest action possible" if Russia is found to have deliberately harmed one of its citizens who was fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Oscar Jenkins was captured last month by Russian troops,

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gov’t working to verify report that volunteer fight was killed by Russian forces.

"There has been no transfer of the body (of Oscar Jenkins)," Ukraine's Ground Forces Command told a Ukrainian investigative journalism outlet Slidstvo.Info.

Australia has vowed to take the “strongest possible action” if it is confirmed that Russian forces have executed one of its captured citizens in Ukraine.

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

The Russians may have killed Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, who fought for Ukraine. Australia promises to "take the strongest action possible" if this information is confirmed, Reuters reports, citing Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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.